#C6941D Hex Color

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This mellow gold is an unsaturated, earthy yellow that avoids the harshness of brighter tones. It functions best as an accent color for calls to action or construction branding where a warm, approachable feel is necessary. The hex code for this shade is #c6941d. Because it maintains a high contrast ratio with black text, it remains legible in small, detail-oriented design work.

Questions about #c6941d

What is #c6941d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6941d is rgb(198, 148, 29), in HSL hsl(42, 74%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 85%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c6941d?
Use #c6941d alongside deep neutrals like charcoal or navy to anchor its inherent warmth. For a more organic, earthy scheme, this gold also functions beautifully when paired with muted greens like olive or deep terracotta tones.
Is #c6941d readable on white or black?
#c6941d has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.65:1 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.