#C3BE9D Hex Color
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Muted and dusty, #c3be9d blends beige with a subdued yellow undertone. Its low saturation creates gentle, youthful warmth for interiors, spring themes, cosmetics, and luxury packaging. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or deep olive accents; black text remains highly readable at about 11.2:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #c3be9d.
Questions about #c3be9d
What is #c3be9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3be9d is rgb(195, 190, 157), in HSL hsl(52, 24%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 19%, 24%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #c3be9d?
Does #c3be9d read warm or cool?
#c3be9d reads warm because its beige base carries a subdued yellow undertone, while low saturation keeps the effect gentle rather than golden and gives it a soft, relaxed presence in interiors and seasonal palettes.
Is #c3be9d readable on white or black?
#c3be9d has a 1.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.17:1 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.