#C7AC4E Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #c7ac4e is a muted pastel yellow with ochre and olive undertones. Its medium lightness feels friendly and practical rather than flashy, making it useful for spring graphics, baby products, sale banners, and construction branding. Use it as a supporting tone or broad background with black text for about 9.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #c7ac4e.
Questions about #c7ac4e
What is #c7ac4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7ac4e is rgb(199, 172, 78), in HSL hsl(47, 52%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 61%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c7ac4e?
Is #c7ac4e warm or cool?
#c7ac4e reads as a warm, mellow yellow because its ochre and olive undertones soften its brightness and pull it toward earthy gold, giving the shade a grounded, practical character instead of a vivid, lemon-like feel.
Is #c7ac4e readable on white or black?
#c7ac4e has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.43:1 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.