#C5996A Hex Color
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A muted orange with real tan undertones. #c5996a is desaturated and mid-light, which gives it a mellow, easygoing feel that brighter oranges lose. It works best as a dominant base or calm background in spring and autumn palettes, and black text passes AA on it at about 8.1:1 contrast. The hex code for this warm shade is #c5996a.
Questions about #c5996a
What is #c5996a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5996a is rgb(197, 153, 106), in HSL hsl(31, 44%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 46%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c5996a?
Deep navy and charcoal make #c5996a look richer than beige or cream ever could. For a warmer palette, try pairing it with terracotta or olive green.
Is #c5996a readable on white or black?
#c5996a has a 2.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.13:1 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.