#C1B48E Hex Color
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A dusty, muted yellow with a gray-brown undertone. #c1b48e reads warm and mellow rather than bright, so it works best as a supporting tone behind deeper shades like olive or rust. Its low saturation keeps it calm on large surfaces, and black text passes contrast checks easily on top of it. The hex code #c1b48e suits spring layouts, packaging, and soft backgrounds.
Questions about #c1b48e
What is #c1b48e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1b48e is rgb(193, 180, 142), in HSL hsl(45, 29%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 26%, 24%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c1b48e?
Pair #c1b48e with deep olive, rust, or charcoal for an earthy, grounded palette. Darker browns and navy also work, since they give this muted yellow enough weight to stand against.
Is #c1b48e readable on white or black?
#c1b48e has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.18:1 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.