#C7C986 Hex Color
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Pale yellow with a soft green undertone. #c7c986 is light and unsaturated, so it reads mellow instead of bright, and it holds up as a large background where vivid yellow would glare. It suits spring themes, nursery products, and minimal layouts. Keep white text off it; black text hits about 12.1:1 contrast, well past accessibility limits.
Questions about #c7c986
What is #c7c986 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7c986 is rgb(199, 201, 134), in HSL hsl(62, 38%, 66%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 33%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c7c986?
Is #c7c986 readable on white or black?
#c7c986 has a 1.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.12:1 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.