#C47C64 Hex Color
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Dusty and desaturated, this muted terracotta sits comfortably between earthy brown and warm red. It serves best as a supporting accent in UI design rather than a primary background. Pair it with deep charcoal to ground its softness. With a 6.4:1 contrast ratio against black text, accessibility is built right in. The hex code for this mellow shade is #c47c64.
Questions about #c47c64
What is #c47c64 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c47c64 is rgb(196, 124, 100), in HSL hsl(15, 45%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 49%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c47c64 in a UI design?
Is #c47c64 readable on white or black?
#c47c64 has a 3.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.41:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.