#C0AD98 Hex Color
Dusty Warmth with a Gray Edge
Somewhere between oatmeal and wet sand, this dusty, ashy orange keeps a low profile. Its very low saturation suits a supporting role, grounding palettes built around deep navy or terracotta. The hex code #c0ad98 works as a calm background, though it turns muddy next to bright white.
Questions about #c0ad98
What is #c0ad98 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c0ad98 is rgb(192, 173, 152), in HSL hsl(32, 24%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 21%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #c0ad98?
Deep navy and terracotta both sharpen #c0ad98 without breaking its calm. Charcoal text also reads cleanly on it, with roughly 9.7:1 contrast. Keep bright whites at a distance, since the color goes flat against them.
Is #c0ad98 readable on white or black?
#c0ad98 has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.67:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.