#C99013 Hex Color
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Mustard sits between gold and ochre, and #c99013 lands right there. Its muted warmth reads mellow rather than loud, which suits autumn packaging, food brands, and sports design. It darkens toward brown in large areas, so treat it as a base with charcoal type, not a fine-detail accent. Black text passes contrast checks on this hex code with room to spare.
Questions about #c99013
What is #c99013 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c99013 is rgb(201, 144, 19), in HSL hsl(41, 83%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 91%, 21%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c99013?
Charcoal and deep navy both sharpen the muted warmth of #c99013, while burgundy gives it a richer, more autumnal feel than the obvious camel pairing. Skip white type over large areas, since light letters wash out against mustard. Small dark accents hold up best.
Is #c99013 readable on white or black?
#c99013 has a 2.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.48:1 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.