#C49B33 Hex Color
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A warm, mellow yellow with a muted, pastel-leaning character, #c49b33 carries ochre and slight olive undertones. Its medium lightness and restrained saturation suggest softness and optimism without the sharp energy of bright yellow. Use it as a supporting tone for spring packaging, sale graphics, or construction accents, with black text for readable interfaces. The hex code is #c49b33.
Questions about #c49b33
What is #c49b33 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c49b33 is rgb(196, 155, 51), in HSL hsl(43, 59%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 74%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c49b33 in a design palette?
Is #c49b33 suitable for text and UI backgrounds?
Black text reads clearly on #c49b33, with about an 8.1:1 contrast ratio that exceeds the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement for body text. It works for readable labels and interface surfaces, while white text needs separate contrast testing.
Is #c49b33 readable on white or black?
#c49b33 has a 2.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.08:1 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.