#C6B773 Hex Color
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#c6b773 is a muted, warm pastel yellow with soft olive and gray undertones. Its low saturation creates a mellow, gently weathered feel rather than bright energy. Use it as a dominant background for spring layouts, baby products, sale graphics, budget branding, or construction themes. Black text reads clearly with about 10.4:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #c6b773.
Questions about #c6b773
What is #c6b773 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6b773 is rgb(198, 183, 115), in HSL hsl(49, 42%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 42%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c6b773?
#c6b773 pairs well with charcoal, cream, muted terracotta, and deep olive accents. Charcoal creates readable contrast, while cream keeps the palette gentle; terracotta adds warmth without overpowering its weathered yellow base.
Is #c6b773 warm or cool?
#c6b773 reads as a warm, muted pastel yellow because its yellow base is softened by olive and gray undertones. Its low saturation gives the color a mellow, gently weathered mood instead of the bright energy associated with vivid yellow.
Is #c6b773 readable on white or black?
#c6b773 has a 2.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.42:1 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.