#C7A191 Hex Color
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Not a bright pumpkin orange, #c7a191 is a dusty pastel with a rosy, clay-like undertone. Its very low saturation keeps the mood mellow, so treat it as a dominant background base rather than an accent. Black text sits comfortably on it at roughly 8.9:1 contrast, and deep teal keeps it from reading flat. The hex code #c7a191 fits spring palettes, baby products, and soft autumn themes.
Questions about #c7a191
What is #c7a191 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7a191 is rgb(199, 161, 145), in HSL hsl(18, 33%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 27%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c7a191?
Deep teal and forest green give #c7a191 the contrast its muted warmth needs, while burgundy pushes it toward a richer autumn feel. Avoid pale grays, which wash it out.
Is #c7a191 readable on white or black?
#c7a191 has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.93:1 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.