#C3AFA2 Hex Color
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Reach for #c3afa2 when a design needs warmth without noise. This dusty orange is so muted it borders on grey, which keeps it calm even across large surfaces. The hex code sits light enough to work as a supporting tone under deep browns or slate blue, though it can look washed out next to pure white. Black text passes contrast easily at about 10:1.
Questions about #c3afa2
What is #c3afa2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3afa2 is rgb(195, 175, 162), in HSL hsl(24, 22%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 17%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c3afa2?
Deep teal, charcoal, and burgundy give #c3afa2 more presence than white does, and navy warms it up nicely. Use it as a supporting tone, roughly 30% of the palette, under a darker anchor.
Is #c3afa2 readable on white or black?
#c3afa2 has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.97:1 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.