#C6C2AF Hex Color
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#c6c2af is a faded beige that leans almost grey, with a faint yellow undertone. Its low saturation and high lightness read bleached and airy, which suits calm backgrounds and minimal interiors. Use it as a dominant base rather than an accent, and pair it with deep navy for contrast, since it can wash out beside plain white. The hex code #c6c2af also gives black text about 11.7:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #c6c2af
What is #c6c2af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6c2af is rgb(198, 194, 175), in HSL hsl(50, 17%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 12%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c6c2af?
Deep navy, charcoal, and muted olive all give #c6c2af the contrast its pale surface needs. A small amount of terracotta adds warmth without breaking its faded, neutral mood.
Is #c6c2af a warm or cool color?
#c6c2af leans warm thanks to its yellow undertone, but heavy grey saturation mutes that warmth. Next to cool greys it reads warm, and beside creams it reads almost neutral.
Is #c6c2af readable on white or black?
#c6c2af has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.73:1 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.