#C5A862 Hex Color
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A dusty, mellow yellow pulled back by gray undertones. #c5a862 sits at low saturation and mid lightness, so it reads soft rather than sunny. Black text hits about 9.2:1 contrast on it, which makes the hex code a safe background for body copy. Pair it with deep teal for the richest results; it can turn muddy at large scale.
Questions about #c5a862
What is #c5a862 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5a862 is rgb(197, 168, 98), in HSL hsl(42, 46%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 50%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c5a862?
Rich, darker hues work best with #c5a862: deep teal makes its warmth feel richer, plum adds gentle contrast, and charcoal keeps layouts grounded without fighting the muted tone. Pale neutrals tend to wash it out.
Is #c5a862 readable on white or black?
#c5a862 has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.15:1 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.