#C3B39B Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #c3b39b is a very light, low-saturation orange with beige-brown undertones. Its dusty finish suggests optimism and adventure without feeling loud, making it useful for autumn branding, food packaging, youth campaigns, or construction safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep navy; black text reads clearly on this color. The hex code is #c3b39b.
Questions about #c3b39b
What is #c3b39b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3b39b is rgb(195, 179, 155), in HSL hsl(36, 25%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 21%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c3b39b?
Is #c3b39b warm or cool?
#c3b39b reads as a warm, muted shade because its low-saturation orange base is softened by beige and brown undertones. Its ashy finish keeps that warmth restrained, so it feels grounded rather than bright or strongly earthy.
Does #c3b39b work with black or white text?
Black text provides strong contrast on #c3b39b and is the safer choice for readable body copy, while white text is comparatively low-contrast and may fail accessibility targets for normal-sized text. Use a contrast checker for final text choices.
Is #c3b39b readable on white or black?
#c3b39b has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.24:1 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.