#C3A935 Hex Color
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#c3a935 is a mellow, mustard-leaning yellow with enough brown in it to feel warm instead of loud. Its muted saturation works best as an accent, and it looks richer against navy or charcoal than against white, where it can wash out. Black text passes AA comfortably at roughly 9.0:1 contrast. Expect to see this hex code in sale banners, budget branding, and construction signage, where it reads upbeat without shouting.
Questions about #c3a935
What is #c3a935 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3a935 is rgb(195, 169, 53), in HSL hsl(49, 57%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 73%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c3a935?
Deep navy, charcoal, and burgundy all bring out the warm undertones in #c3a935 without competing with it. Skip pure white pairings; the yellow reads flat against it.
Is #c3a935 readable on white or black?
#c3a935 has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.04:1 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.