#C2AE90 Hex Color
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A pale, very unsaturated orange with a dusty, sandy feel. #c2ae90 sits closer to tan than true orange, so it works best as a supporting background tone rather than a hero color. Pair it with deep teal or espresso brown for contrast. Black text passes WCAG AA on top of this hex code with room to spare.
Questions about #c2ae90
What is #c2ae90 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c2ae90 is rgb(194, 174, 144), in HSL hsl(36, 29%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 26%, 24%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c2ae90?
Deep teal, espresso brown, and navy all give #c2ae90 enough contrast to keep it from reading flat. Cream and terracotta make softer, tonal combinations for packaging or interior palettes.
Is #c2ae90 a warm or cool color?
#c2ae90 is a warm color. Its orange undertone gives it a sandy, earthy cast, though the heavy gray in it softens that warmth into something muted rather than bright.
Is #c2ae90 readable on white or black?
#c2ae90 has a 2.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.75:1 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.