#C29E91 Hex Color
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Soft and dusty, #c29e91 is a muted pastel orange with ashy rose and brown undertones. Its low saturation creates a gentle, youthful mood suited to spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and autumn palettes. Use this color as a supporting tone with deep navy or charcoal; black text remains highly readable at about 8.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #c29e91.
Questions about #c29e91
What is #c29e91 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c29e91 is rgb(194, 158, 145), in HSL hsl(16, 29%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 25%, 24%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c29e91?
Does #c29e91 read as warm or cool?
#c29e91 reads as a warm, muted color because its pastel orange base is softened by ashy rose and brown undertones, giving it a dusty appearance rather than a bright coral or peach look.
Is #c29e91 readable on white or black?
#c29e91 has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.59:1 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.