#C1A565 Hex Color
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Reach for #c1a565 when a design needs warmth without shouting. This muted yellow carries khaki and gold undertones, giving it a mellow feel that suits spring layouts, baby products, and budget sale graphics. The hex code washes out next to white, so it works best as a large background under black text, which clears WCAG AA at about 8.8:1.
Questions about #c1a565
What is #c1a565 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1a565 is rgb(193, 165, 101), in HSL hsl(42, 43%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 48%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c1a565?
Deep teal and burgundy both make #c1a565 look richer, since the cool contrast offsets its warm gold undertones. For text and UI elements, charcoal or black keeps the pairing readable.
Is #c1a565 readable on white or black?
#c1a565 has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.83:1 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.