#C3AA9F Hex Color
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Not a true orange, #c3aa9f is a dusty, grayed tint that sits closer to rosy beige. Low saturation keeps it calm, which suits a supporting role in a 60/30/10 palette, flattered by deep teal or charcoal. It fits autumn themes and beverage packaging well. Black text passes AA on it easily at 9.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #c3aa9f
What is #c3aa9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3aa9f is rgb(195, 170, 159), in HSL hsl(18, 23%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 18%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c3aa9f?
Deep teal, forest green, and charcoal all sharpen #c3aa9f without stealing its softness. Skip pale creams and light grays, since they wash the tint out and make it look faded.
Is #c3aa9f readable on white or black?
#c3aa9f has a 2.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.57:1 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.