#C7A27C Hex Color
Mellow warmth in a muted orange
#c7a27c is a soft, dusty orange with beige-brown undertones and very low saturation. Its mellow warmth suits spring layouts, baby products, food packaging, and autumn branding. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which reaches about an 8.9:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this muted shade is #c7a27c.
Questions about #c7a27c
What is #c7a27c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7a27c is rgb(199, 162, 124), in HSL hsl(30, 40%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 38%, 22%.
Is #c7a27c a warm or cool color?
#c7a27c reads as a warm, muted orange because its orange base is softened by beige-brown undertones, creating an earthy, mellow character instead of a bright or fiery appearance overall.
What colors pair well with #c7a27c?
Is #c7a27c readable on white or black?
#c7a27c has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.88:1 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.