#C3AA45 Hex Color
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This mellow, warm yellow leans into a soft, desaturated golden tone. Because of its muted quality, #c3aa45 avoids the harshness of brighter yellows, making it an excellent choice for a supporting tone in spring-themed designs. It offers strong readability with black text, but use it sparingly as an accent rather than a full page background to avoid a muddy effect. The hex code for this shade is #c3aa45.
Questions about #c3aa45
What is #c3aa45 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3aa45 is rgb(195, 170, 69), in HSL hsl(48, 51%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 65%, 24%.
How does #c3aa45 behave in UI design?
#c3aa45 serves best as a subtle accent or highlight color rather than a primary background to avoid a muddy aesthetic. It provides excellent readability when paired with deep charcoal or dark navy text for a sophisticated, high-contrast look.
What colors pair well with #c3aa45?
Is #c3aa45 readable on white or black?
#c3aa45 has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.15:1 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.