#C4C6AE Hex Color
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Muted and pale, #c4c6ae blends soft yellow with gray-green undertones for an airy, bleached appearance. The hex code works well as a dominant background in minimalist layouts, open-space branding, and budget-focused sale or construction graphics. It may look washed out beside white, but black text remains highly legible with about a 12:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #c4c6ae
What is #c4c6ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4c6ae is rgb(196, 198, 174), in HSL hsl(65, 17%, 73%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 12%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c4c6ae in a palette?
Pair #c4c6ae with charcoal text, warm white surfaces, or a terracotta accent for balanced contrast, and use navy when its muted yellow-green base needs a cooler, more defined companion in the palette.
Is #c4c6ae readable on white or black?
#c4c6ae has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.03:1 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.