#C3C696 Hex Color
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#c3c696 is a dusty, pastel yellow with a soft gray-green undertone. Its very low saturation keeps the color mellow, which suits large background bases in spring themes, nursery products, and minimal layouts. It pairs well with deep navy and warm taupe rather than bright accents. Keep in mind it can look washed out next to pure white, so cream or charcoal borders hold it together better. Black text reads clearly on it, at about 11.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #c3c696
What is #c3c696 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3c696 is rgb(195, 198, 150), in HSL hsl(64, 30%, 68%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 24%, 22%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c3c696?
Is #c3c696 a warm or cool color?
It reads warm overall. The yellow base pushes it warm even though the gray-green undertone adds a calm, dusty quality that tempers the brightness.
Is #c3c696 readable on white or black?
#c3c696 has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.83:1 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.