#C49B7B Hex Color
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Soft and dusty, this pastel orange sits close to tan with barely any saturation. #c49b7b reads warm and mellow, so it works best as a large background base rather than a sharp accent. It flatters deep teal and charcoal, and black text passes contrast easily on top. The hex code #c49b7b suits spring palettes, baby products, and autumn themes.
Questions about #c49b7b
What is #c49b7b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c49b7b is rgb(196, 155, 123), in HSL hsl(26, 38%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 37%, 23%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c49b7b?
Deep teal and charcoal make #c49b7b look richer than neutral beige pairings do. Cream and warm brown also work when you want a softer, tonal palette with little contrast.
Is #c49b7b readable on white or black?
#c49b7b has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.32:1 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.