#C9AA93 Hex Color
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A muted, dusty orange with beige and gray undertones, #c9aa93 has a soft pastel look and low saturation. It suits spring layouts, baby products, food packaging, and autumn branding as a gentle supporting tone. Pair it with charcoal for clear contrast, since black text reads well. The hex code for this color is #c9aa93.
Questions about #c9aa93
What is #c9aa93 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9aa93 is rgb(201, 170, 147), in HSL hsl(26, 33%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 27%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c9aa93?
Is #c9aa93 a warm or cool color?
#c9aa93 reads as a warm, muted orange-beige because its red channel is stronger than its green and blue channels, while its low saturation and gray undertone keep the warmth restrained.
Is #c9aa93 readable on white or black?
#c9aa93 has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.65:1 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.