#C4B256 Hex Color
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Muted and warm, this mellow yellow leans gold with a soft olive undertone. The hex code #c4b256 has enough depth to carry a design as a base, though it reads richer against deep navy or charcoal than against white. Black text on #c4b256 reaches about 9.8:1 contrast, so small type stays readable. It suits spring themes, sale graphics, and warm packaging.
Questions about #c4b256
What is #c4b256 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4b256 is rgb(196, 178, 86), in HSL hsl(50, 48%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 56%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c4b256?
Is #c4b256 readable on white or black?
#c4b256 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.84:1 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.