#C5B4AC Hex Color
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Muted and dusty, #c5b4ac blends a soft orange base with ashy gray undertones. Its low saturation creates an optimistic, independent mood for food branding, autumn packaging, sports graphics, and youth marketing. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal, cream, or dark teal. The hex code #c5b4ac gives black text about 10.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #c5b4ac
What is #c5b4ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5b4ac is rgb(197, 180, 172), in HSL hsl(19, 18%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 13%, 23%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c5b4ac?
#c5b4ac pairs well with charcoal, cream, and dark teal, which balance its dusty warmth without overpowering it. Use charcoal for readable text, cream for soft contrast, and dark teal for a richer accent.
Does #c5b4ac read as warm or cool?
#c5b4ac reads as a warm, muted neutral because its soft orange base outweighs its ashy gray undertones. The gray keeps it restrained, so it feels dusty and understated rather than bright or strongly earthy.
Is #c5b4ac readable on white or black?
#c5b4ac has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.49:1 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.