#C7A27D Hex Color
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A dusty, pastel orange with ashy brown undertones, #c7a27d feels mellow, warm, and grounded. Its low saturation supports softness and gentle optimism in spring themes, baby products, food branding, and autumn palettes. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal, while black text provides about 8.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #c7a27d.
Questions about #c7a27d
What is #c7a27d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7a27d is rgb(199, 162, 125), in HSL hsl(30, 40%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 37%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c7a27d?
What mood does #c7a27d create in a design?
#c7a27d reads as a warm, muted orange, with ashy brown undertones created by its low saturation and softened brightness. That grounded character works well for gentle packaging, food branding, natural interiors, and autumn-inspired design.
Is #c7a27d readable on white or black?
#c7a27d has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.89:1 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.