#C5BBAA Hex Color
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A muted, dusty beige with subtle yellow undertones, #c5bbaa reads as a sophisticated neutral. Its low chroma makes it an excellent supporting color in minimal palettes, providing warmth without overwhelming the design. Pair it with charcoal or deep olive to ground the tone. The hex code for this ashy beige is #c5bbaa, which provides enough contrast for readable black body text.
Questions about #c5bbaa
What is #c5bbaa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5bbaa is rgb(197, 187, 170), in HSL hsl(38, 19%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 14%, 23%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair best with #c5bbaa?
Is #c5bbaa suitable for body text?
#c5bbaa is generally too light to be used as a primary body text color on white backgrounds, as it lacks the necessary contrast ratio for accessibility. It is better suited for background elements, borders, or large, bold headers.
Is #c5bbaa readable on white or black?
#c5bbaa has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.06:1 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.