#C2AC9E Hex Color
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A dusty tan with a faint hint of orange warmth. #c2ac9e reads muted and almost grey, which makes it a calm supporting tone rather than a dominant base. Black text hits about 9.7:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with deep teal or terracotta for autumn palettes, and skip pure white, which washes it out.
Questions about #c2ac9e
What is #c2ac9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c2ac9e is rgb(194, 172, 158), in HSL hsl(23, 23%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 19%, 24%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c2ac9e?
Deep teal and charcoal make #c2ac9e read warmer and richer, while terracotta or olive keep it grounded in an autumn palette. Pale grey and bright white tend to wash out its faint orange undertone.
Is #c2ac9e readable on white or black?
#c2ac9e has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.68:1 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.