#C4B4AA Hex Color
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This dusty, muted orange leans heavily into gray, creating a grounded and neutral appearance. Because of its desaturated quality, #c4b4aa works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal or slate blue, providing enough contrast for black text to remain legible. The hex code for this ashy tone is #c4b4aa.
Questions about #c4b4aa
What is #c4b4aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4b4aa is rgb(196, 180, 170), in HSL hsl(23, 18%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 13%, 23%.
How should I use #c4b4aa in a website color scheme?
Does #c4b4aa lean warm or cool in a design?
This color sits on the edge of warm, but its heavy gray base makes it appear quite neutral and earthy. It provides a soft, organic feel that lacks the intensity of a pure orange, making it versatile for sophisticated, calm branding.
Is #c4b4aa readable on white or black?
#c4b4aa has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.45:1 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.