#C9A085 Hex Color
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#c9a085 is a dusty clay orange, pastel and ashy with barely any saturation. That mellow warmth suits spring packaging and baby products, but it can look muddy at full-bleed sizes. Try it as a supporting tone against deep teal, and note black text hits about 8.9:1 contrast on it.
Questions about #c9a085
What is #c9a085 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9a085 is rgb(201, 160, 133), in HSL hsl(24, 39%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 34%, 21%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c9a085?
#c9a085 pairs well with deep teal, espresso brown, and muted navy, which give its dusty warmth something to push against. Bright whites tend to wash it out, so lean on darker or earthier neighbors instead.
Is #c9a085 readable on white or black?
#c9a085 has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.85:1 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.