#C9B8A3 Hex Color
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#c9b8a3 is a dusty sandy taupe with a muted orange undertone. Its low saturation and light warmth read calm and neutral, which suits interiors, packaging, and quiet brand backgrounds more than bold statements. Pair it with deep espresso brown or forest green, since it can wash out beside plain white. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 10.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #c9b8a3
What is #c9b8a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9b8a3 is rgb(201, 184, 163), in HSL hsl(33, 26%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 19%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c9b8a3?
Deep charcoal, burgundy, and olive green all flatter #c9b8a3, supplying the contrast its muted tone lacks alone. Avoid pale creams beside it, since both shades fade into each other.
Is #c9b8a3 readable on white or black?
#c9b8a3 has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.86:1 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.