#C7957E Hex Color
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Soft and dusty, #c7957e is a warm, low-saturation orange with ashy rose-brown undertones. Its muted lightness suits gentle spring, autumn, baby, food, and youth-focused designs without feeling sugary. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal, since it can look washed out against white. Black text reaches about 8.0:1 contrast on this color. The hex code is #c7957e.
Questions about #c7957e
What is #c7957e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7957e is rgb(199, 149, 126), in HSL hsl(19, 39%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 37%, 22%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c7957e?
Does #c7957e read as warm or cool?
#c7957e reads as warm because its orange base is softened by rose-brown, earthy undertones rather than blue ones, while its muted saturation keeps that warmth gentle and slightly weathered in appearance.
Where does #c7957e work best?
#c7957e works well as a supporting color in spring or autumn palettes, baby products, food packaging, and youth-focused layouts where a gentle, grounded warmth is useful rather than a bright statement shade.
Is #c7957e readable on white or black?
#c7957e has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.02:1 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.