#C4A53E Hex Color
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Sale banners, baby products, and spring packaging often reach for this muted golden yellow. #c4a53e carries a warm, brownish undertone that keeps it mellow instead of loud. Its hex code lands at a medium lightness, so black text stays readable on it at about 8.8:1 contrast, even for small body copy. Use it as a supporting tone next to deep teal or chocolate brown rather than a dominant base, where large areas can turn muddy.
Questions about #c4a53e
What is #c4a53e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4a53e is rgb(196, 165, 62), in HSL hsl(46, 53%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 68%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c4a53e?
Deep teal and chocolate brown both flatter this yellow, since their dark, cool-leaning tones sharpen its warm glow. Cream and soft gray also work when you want a calmer, low-contrast palette.
Is #c4a53e readable on white or black?
#c4a53e has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.79:1 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.