#C0B8A2 Hex Color
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Muted and lightly warm, this dusty beige leans almost grey with a faint yellow undertone. The hex code #c0b8a2 works best as a supporting tone, pairing well with deep olive or burgundy rather than bright white, which can wash it out. Black text reads clearly on it at about 10.6:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body copy.
Questions about #c0b8a2
What is #c0b8a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c0b8a2 is rgb(192, 184, 162), in HSL hsl(44, 19%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 16%, 25%.
Which colors pair well with #c0b8a2?
Is #c0b8a2 a warm or cool color?
#c0b8a2 reads warm, but only slightly. Its yellow undertone stays faint because heavy greying pulls it toward neutral, so it sits closer to a true taupe than a golden beige. Warm light and wood tones bring out the warmth best.
Is #c0b8a2 readable on white or black?
#c0b8a2 has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.61:1 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.