#C6ACA3 Hex Color
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Heavily muted and leaning light, #c6aca3 reads as a dusty rose with warm orange undertones pulled close to gray. It works best as a large background field, where it gives designs a calm, earthy warmth without shouting. Pair it with deep navy or charcoal for contrast. Black text passes WCAG AA on this hex code with room to spare.
Questions about #c6aca3
What is #c6aca3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6aca3 is rgb(198, 172, 163), in HSL hsl(15, 23%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 18%, 22%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c6aca3?
Deep navy, charcoal, and forest green all give #c6aca3 contrast without fighting its muted warmth. For a softer palette, pair it with cream and warm taupe.
Is #c6aca3 readable on white or black?
#c6aca3 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.83:1 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.