#C2BE86 Hex Color
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#c2be86 is a light, muted beige with dusty yellow-green undertones. Its low saturation gives layouts a soft, ashy warmth suited to interiors, spring themes, wellness branding, and neutral packaging. Use it as a supporting background with charcoal or deep brown; black text reads clearly at about 11:1 contrast. The hex code is #c2be86.
Questions about #c2be86
What is #c2be86 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c2be86 is rgb(194, 190, 134), in HSL hsl(56, 33%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 31%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c2be86?
#c2be86 pairs well with charcoal, deep brown, terracotta, and muted sage, creating grounded contrast while preserving its soft, low-saturation character; use darker pairings for text and warmer accents for a more welcoming palette.
Does #c2be86 look warm or cool?
#c2be86 reads as softly warm overall because its beige base carries yellow, while a dusty green undertone prevents it from feeling strongly golden or overly bright in most lighting conditions. That balance suits natural, calming backgrounds.
Is #c2be86 readable on white or black?
#c2be86 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.00:1 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.