#C39F2E Hex Color
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This muted mustard tone brings a warm, retro feel to design projects. It functions best as an accent color rather than a main background, as it can overwhelm larger areas. Pair #c39f2e with deep charcoal grays or navy blue to make the yellow pop. Because it offers high contrast with black text, it remains legible in small, graphical applications. The hex code is #c39f2e.
Questions about #c39f2e
What is #c39f2e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c39f2e is rgb(195, 159, 46), in HSL hsl(46, 62%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 76%, 24%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #c39f2e readable on white or black?
#c39f2e has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.31:1 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.