#C5B89E Hex Color
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This ashy, unsaturated beige carries a distinct dusty yellow undertone. Because it is highly muted, #c5b89e works best as a supporting neutral rather than a dominant base, where it can easily appear washed out. Pair it with dark charcoal or forest green to ground its airy quality. The hex code for this tint is #c5b89e, and it provides enough contrast for readable black text.
Questions about #c5b89e
What is #c5b89e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5b89e is rgb(197, 184, 158), in HSL hsl(40, 25%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 20%, 23%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with the muted tone of #c5b89e?
This ashy beige needs strong contrast to avoid looking washed out, so pair it with deep tones like charcoal or forest green. These darker colors provide the necessary anchor to balance the dusty, unsaturated nature of #c5b89e in your design layouts.
Is #c5b89e suitable for text on a white background?
The color #c5b89e fails standard accessibility tests for readability when placed over white or very light backgrounds. Always use this shade as a background or secondary accent rather than for primary body text to ensure users can read your content comfortably.
Is #c5b89e readable on white or black?
#c5b89e has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.72:1 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.