#C9B2AF Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #c9b2af is a dusty red with gray undertones and low saturation. Its softened warmth suits romance branding, food packaging, and editorial layouts without the urgency of vivid red. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or dark brown; white can wash it out. Black text remains highly legible, and the hex code is #c9b2af.
Questions about #c9b2af
What is #c9b2af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9b2af is rgb(201, 178, 175), in HSL hsl(7, 19%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 13%, 21%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c9b2af?
Does #c9b2af look warm or cool?
#c9b2af reads as softly warm because its dusty red base carries more red than blue, while gray undertones reduce saturation and keep the warmth restrained rather than vivid. That balance gives it a calm, aged, understated feel.
Is #c9b2af readable on white or black?
#c9b2af has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.47:1 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.