#C39D8B Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated orange offers a warm and gentle alternative to standard beige. It provides a reliable base for web designs, and black text remains highly legible against it with an 8.5:1 contrast ratio. Because the tone leans soft, it shines when paired with deep charcoal or navy colors to prevent the palette from looking washed out. The hex code for this color is #c39d8b.
Questions about #c39d8b
What is #c39d8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c39d8b is rgb(195, 157, 139), in HSL hsl(19, 32%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 29%, 24%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #c39d8b in a design system?
Is #c39d8b readable on white or black?
#c39d8b has a 2.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.51:1 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.