#C29069 Hex Color

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Somewhere between camel leather and peanut butter, this muted orange carries a dusty, mellow warmth. Its low saturation softens the hue, so it reads best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. The hex code #c29069 pairs well with deep teal or charcoal, and black text stays readable on it for small body copy.

Questions about #c29069

What is #c29069 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c29069 is rgb(194, 144, 105), in HSL hsl(26, 42%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 46%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c29069?
Deep teal, charcoal, and cream all flatter #c29069, since its muted orange warmth reads richest against dark or cool tones. Skip mid-tone browns and beiges, which make it look muddy.
Where does #c29069 work best in a design?
Use it as a supporting tone in autumn themes, packaging, and food branding. Its muted warmth handles mid-size surfaces well, but it can turn flat when covering very large areas on its own.
Is #c29069 readable on white or black?
#c29069 has a 2.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.48:1 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.