#C29B6B Hex Color
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The hex code #c29b6b lands between caramel and sand, a dusty orange with brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps the mood mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone or large background rather than a loud accent. Deep teal and espresso brown flatter it, and black text reads clearly on it at about 8.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #c29b6b
What is #c29b6b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c29b6b is rgb(194, 155, 107), in HSL hsl(33, 42%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 45%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c29b6b?
Deep teal, espresso brown, and charcoal give #c29b6b contrast without fighting its muted warmth. Cream and soft sage suit gentler, spring-leaning palettes when you want a lighter feel.
Is #c29b6b readable on white or black?
#c29b6b has a 2.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.19:1 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.