#C5957C Hex Color
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Muted and dusty, #c5957c functions as a warm, unsaturated terracotta. It offers a soft alternative to standard beige, making it an effective choice for minimalist backgrounds or autumn-themed branding. Because black text reads clearly against this shade, it maintains strong accessibility standards for UI body copy. The hex code for this mellow orange is #c5957c.
Questions about #c5957c
What is #c5957c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5957c is rgb(197, 149, 124), in HSL hsl(21, 39%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 37%, 23%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c5957c in a design palette?
Is #c5957c suitable for website body text?
#c5957c is generally too light to be used as a primary body text color if you want to maintain strong WCAG accessibility contrast ratios. However, it functions excellently as an accent color, background for cards, or for large headings when paired with a dark, high-contrast foreground.
Is #c5957c readable on white or black?
#c5957c has a 2.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.96:1 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.