#C9B180 Hex Color
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Like wet sand with a drop of milk stirred in, #c9b180 is a dusty yellow softened by gray undertones. Its low saturation makes it a natural background or base color for spring themes and baby products, though it washes out beside pure white. It looks richer against deep navy than against cream. Black text reads clearly on it at about 10.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #c9b180
What is #c9b180 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9b180 is rgb(201, 177, 128), in HSL hsl(40, 40%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 36%, 21%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c9b180?
Deep navy gives the strongest contrast and keeps #c9b180 from looking washed out. Terracotta and olive lean into its warm, earthy side for softer palettes.
Is #c9b180 readable on white or black?
#c9b180 has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.08:1 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.