#C7AC97 Hex Color
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Soft tan with a dusty orange core. #c7ac97 is so unsaturated that it reads calm and neutral, making it a strong dominant base for backgrounds and packaging. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to keep it from washing out. Black text sits comfortably on it at about 9.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #c7ac97
What is #c7ac97 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7ac97 is rgb(199, 172, 151), in HSL hsl(26, 30%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 24%, 22%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c7ac97?
Deep teal and charcoal give #c7ac97 the contrast it needs, while sage and cream keep the palette soft and earthy. Avoid pale neutrals next to it, since the combination can look washed out.
Is #c7ac97 readable on white or black?
#c7ac97 has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.77:1 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.