#C29F59 Hex Color
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Warm and muted, #c29f59 is a mellow golden yellow with soft brown undertones and moderate lightness. Use it in spring layouts, baby products, sale graphics, or construction branding. It works best as a supporting 30% tone beside navy or cream. The hex code for this shade is #c29f59. Black body text reads clearly on it, with about 8.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #c29f59
What is #c29f59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c29f59 is rgb(194, 159, 89), in HSL hsl(40, 46%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 54%, 24%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c29f59?
What mood and uses fit #c29f59?
#c29f59 creates a warm, mellow, approachable mood, making it a good supporting accent for spring layouts, baby products, sale graphics, and construction branding rather than a dominant full-page color in most designs.
Is #c29f59 readable on white or black?
#c29f59 has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.39:1 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.