#C1B264 Hex Color
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Mellow mustard yellow, muted almost to khaki. The low saturation in #c1b264 keeps it soft and warm, which suits spring themes, baby products, and budget sale graphics. Black text stays readable on it at about 9.8:1 contrast, so it can carry small body copy. It flatters deep teal more than white, which tends to wash it out. The hex code for this shade is #c1b264.
Questions about #c1b264
What is #c1b264 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1b264 is rgb(193, 178, 100), in HSL hsl(50, 43%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 48%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c1b264?
Deep teal, navy, and plum all make #c1b264 look richer without stealing its warmth. White tends to wash it out, so lean on darker partners when building a palette.
Is #c1b264 readable on white or black?
#c1b264 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.81:1 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.