#C39E82 Hex Color
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Dusty pastel orange, softened by gray. The hex code #c39e82 reads warm and mellow, closer to tan than vivid orange, and works best as a wide background base rather than a punchy accent. Pair it with deep teal for contrast that flatters without clashing. Black text sits on it at about 8.5:1, so small body copy clears WCAG AA.
Questions about #c39e82
What is #c39e82 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c39e82 is rgb(195, 158, 130), in HSL hsl(26, 35%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 33%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c39e82?
Deep teal and charcoal give #c39e82 the most contrast and keep its dusty warmth from going flat. Navy also works, and looks richer against it than camel or beige. Pair it with teal for a balanced warm-cool palette.
Is #c39e82 readable on white or black?
#c39e82 has a 2.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.53:1 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.