#C9B99C Color
#C9B99C is rgb(201, 185, 156) in RGB and hsl(39, 29%, 70%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Tan. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9B99C
HEX
#C9B99CRGB
rgb(201, 185, 156)HSL
hsl(39, 29%, 70%)HSV
hsv(39, 22%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(79.2% 0.043 82.4)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9B99C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.93:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.9:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9B99C based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9B99C, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.