#C9AA89 Hex Color
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#c9aa89 is a dusty, pastel orange with warm beige undertones and very low saturation. Its mellow softness suits spring layouts, baby products, food packaging, youth branding, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a supporting background with deep brown or navy, since white can wash it out. Black text remains highly readable, with a contrast ratio near 9.6:1. The hex code is #c9aa89.
Questions about #c9aa89
What is #c9aa89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9aa89 is rgb(201, 170, 137), in HSL hsl(31, 37%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 32%, 21%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c9aa89?
Is #c9aa89 readable on white or black?
#c9aa89 has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.59:1 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.