#C8B38E Hex Color
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Dusty yellow with a sandy, grayed undertone. #c8b38e carries very little saturation, so it reads mellow and warm rather than bright, which suits spring themes, baby products, and soft sale banners. Its hex code sits light enough for black text to pass contrast at about 10.3:1. Pair it with deep teal to keep layouts from feeling flat.
Questions about #c8b38e
What is #c8b38e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8b38e is rgb(200, 179, 142), in HSL hsl(38, 35%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 29%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c8b38e?
Deep teal, navy, and espresso brown all bring out its warm sandy side. Keep pairings dark and saturated, since pale neighbors wash this muted yellow out.
Is #c8b38e readable on white or black?
#c8b38e has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.29:1 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.