#C4BA97 Hex Color
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#c4ba97 is a muted beige with soft yellow undertones, a dusty, ashy finish, and very low saturation. Its gentle warmth suits interiors, spring layouts, baby products, cosmetics, and stationery. Use it as a dominant background with dark brown or navy accents, though white can wash it out. Black text remains highly readable. The hex code for this color is #c4ba97.
Questions about #c4ba97
What is #c4ba97 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4ba97 is rgb(196, 186, 151), in HSL hsl(47, 28%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 23%, 23%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c4ba97?
Is #c4ba97 warm or cool?
#c4ba97 reads as a warm neutral because its muted beige base carries soft yellow undertones, while its dusty, low-saturation finish keeps that warmth restrained for calm interiors, spring layouts, baby products, cosmetics, and stationery.
Is #c4ba97 readable on white or black?
#c4ba97 has a 1.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.81:1 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.