#C9A079 Hex Color
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With its dusty finish and soft brown undertones, #c9a079 is a mellow, unsaturated orange with youthful warmth. The hex code #c9a079 works well as a supporting tone in spring, autumn, food, and baby-focused designs. Pair it with deep navy or charcoal for definition, since it can look washed out beside white. Black text remains highly readable on it.
Questions about #c9a079
What is #c9a079 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9a079 is rgb(201, 160, 121), in HSL hsl(29, 43%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 40%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c9a079?
What mood does #c9a079 convey?
#c9a079 reads as a warm, mellow orange because its muted orange base is softened by brown undertones. It brings a youthful, approachable feel to spring, autumn, food, and baby-focused designs without the energy of a bright orange.
Is #c9a079 readable on white or black?
#c9a079 has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.78:1 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.