#C7B09D Hex Color
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A dusty, muted orange with taupe and mushroom undertones. #c7b09d reads warm but restrained, more sand than pumpkin. It works best as a supporting tone or accent beside deep teal or navy, since it can look flat across large areas. Black text hits about 10.1:1 contrast on it, so small copy stays readable. Its hex code is #c7b09d.
Questions about #c7b09d
What is #c7b09d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7b09d is rgb(199, 176, 157), in HSL hsl(27, 27%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 21%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c7b09d?
Deep teal and navy make #c7b09d look richer than beige-on-beige combinations. Use it as a supporting tone at roughly 30 percent of a palette, with charcoal or black text for accents.
Is #c7b09d readable on white or black?
#c7b09d has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.12:1 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.