#C5BAA8 Hex Color
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#c5baa8 is a light, muted beige with dusty orange and yellow undertones, softened by an ashy gray cast. Its low saturation creates a calm, warm-neutral mood suited to interiors, fashion, packaging, and autumn branding. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or deep brown; black text remains highly legible. The hex code is #c5baa8.
Questions about #c5baa8
What is #c5baa8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5baa8 is rgb(197, 186, 168), in HSL hsl(37, 20%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 15%, 23%.
Does #c5baa8 read as a warm or cool beige?
#c5baa8 reads as a warm-neutral beige because its dusty orange and yellow undertones outweigh the soft ashy gray cast, while its low saturation keeps the warmth restrained rather than bright or strongly golden.
What colors pair well with #c5baa8?
#c5baa8 pairs well with charcoal, deep brown, terracotta, muted olive, and warm white, creating grounded palettes with clear contrast and enough variation for interiors, packaging, editorial layouts, and autumn-inspired designs.
Is #c5baa8 suitable for text and backgrounds?
#c5baa8 works best as a light background rather than body text, because its brightness and low saturation provide limited contrast against white, cream, or other pale colors in most interface and print applications. Use black or deep brown text on the shade, and check final type sizes and weights with a contrast tool.
Is #c5baa8 readable on white or black?
#c5baa8 has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.96:1 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.