#C9BD9F Hex Color
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Soft and muted, #c9bd9f is a pale beige with warm yellow and ashy gray undertones. Its low saturation creates a gentle, airy mood suited to interiors, spa branding, stationery, and minimal backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep burgundy accents, though it can look washed out beside white. The hex code for this color is #c9bd9f.
Questions about #c9bd9f
What is #c9bd9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9bd9f is rgb(201, 189, 159), in HSL hsl(43, 28%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 21%, 21%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c9bd9f?
Does #c9bd9f read as warm or cool?
#c9bd9f reads as a warm, muted beige because its yellow undertone outweighs the cooling effect of its ashy gray, while low saturation keeps the warmth restrained across interiors, stationery, and minimal layouts.
Is #c9bd9f readable on white or black?
#c9bd9f has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.26:1 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.