#C4BC8F Hex Color
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Spring packaging, spa stationery, and baby product lines often reach for this dusty beige-yellow. #c4bc8f is very unsaturated and warm, with a mellow khaki undertone that reads soft instead of bright. It works best as a calm base color rather than an accent, and black text sits comfortably on it at about 10.9:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta or deep teal to keep it from looking flat.
Questions about #c4bc8f
What is #c4bc8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4bc8f is rgb(196, 188, 143), in HSL hsl(51, 31%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 27%, 23%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c4bc8f?
#c4bc8f pairs well with terracotta and deep teal, which keep its muted warmth from turning flat. Navy and charcoal also work when you need stronger contrast in the palette.
Is #c4bc8f readable on white or black?
#c4bc8f has a 1.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.93:1 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.