#C4A692 Hex Color
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Dusty pastel orange, toned down by gray. The hex code #c4a692 reads gentle and low-key, which suits spring themes, baby products, and soft packaging. It works as a dominant base but washes out next to pure white, so anchor it with deep navy or terracotta accents. Black text hits about 9.2:1 contrast on it, well past accessibility standards for body copy.
Questions about #c4a692
What is #c4a692 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4a692 is rgb(196, 166, 146), in HSL hsl(24, 30%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 26%, 23%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c4a692?
Deep navy gives #c4a692 the most contrast and keeps it from looking flat. Terracotta and charcoal also work when you want a warmer, earthier palette without adding much saturation.
Is #c4a692 readable on white or black?
#c4a692 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.21:1 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.