#C9A06E Hex Color

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This mellow, unsaturated orange sits between a sandy beige and a soft apricot. The hex code #c9a06e offers a warm, approachable base that works well for branding or UI backgrounds. Because it provides high contrast with black text, it maintains excellent readability for small body copy. Pair this shade with a deep slate or charcoal to ground its lightness and prevent it from appearing washed out.

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What is #c9a06e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #c9a06e is rgb(201, 160, 110), in HSL hsl(33, 46%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 45%, 21%.

Which colors pair best with #c9a06e?

To ground the lightness of #c9a06e, pair it with a deep charcoal or slate gray to ensure high contrast and professional readability. For softer, more organic combinations, it also works beautifully when accented with muted olive or creamy off-white tones.

Is #c9a06e readable on white or black?

#c9a06e has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.73:1 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.

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