#C9A593 Hex Color
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Soft and dusty, #c9a593 is a very unsaturated pastel orange with warm peach and pink-beige undertones. Its light, ashy finish brings softness and gentle optimism to spring layouts, baby products, food packaging, or autumn themes. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep brown, since it can look washed out against white. The hex code is #c9a593.
Questions about #c9a593
What is #c9a593 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9a593 is rgb(201, 165, 147), in HSL hsl(20, 33%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 27%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c9a593?
#c9a593 pairs well with charcoal, deep brown, muted olive, and dark navy, which give its pale, dusty orange base enough weight while preserving a gentle feel across packaging, editorial layouts, and youth-oriented branding. Use charcoal for text and navy or olive for buttons and accents.
Is #c9a593 readable on white or black?
#c9a593 has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.28:1 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.