#C6BC8A Hex Color
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#c6bc8a is a dusty, yellow-toned beige with very little saturation. Its gray undertone keeps it mellow, so it earns its place as a large background base in interiors, packaging, and stationery rather than a bold accent. Pair it with deep olive or terracotta to bring out its warmth. Black text on this hex code reaches about 11:1 contrast, passing WCAG AA with room to spare.
Questions about #c6bc8a
What is #c6bc8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6bc8a is rgb(198, 188, 138), in HSL hsl(50, 34%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 30%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c6bc8a?
Deep olive, terracotta, and charcoal all draw out the warmth in #c6bc8a. Its low saturation means it flatters muted, earthy partners more than bright, saturated ones.
Is #c6bc8a readable on white or black?
#c6bc8a 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.