Color Information

Brown

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HEX Format
#C9AC66
RGB Values
201, 172, 102
HSL Values
42°, 48%, 59%
CMYK Values
0%, 14%, 49%, 21%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #DDC99D

    Lightness: 74%

  • #D6BF8A

    Lightness: 69%

  • #CFB577

    Lightness: 64%

  • #C9AC66

    Lightness: 59%

    Current color
  • #C2A051

    Lightness: 54%

  • #B99541

    Lightness: 49%

  • #A6863A

    Lightness: 44%

Accessibility

White Text
2.2
FAIL
Black Text
9.6
PASS
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
PASS

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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