#C9C4B7 Hex Color
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Not quite beige and not white, ash yellow is a pale, grayed yellow with almost no saturation left. The hex code #c9c4b7 reads airy and faded, which makes it a solid dominant background where plain white feels too sharp. Black text sits at about 12.1:1 contrast on it, well past AA. Deep navy and terracotta accents keep it from going flat.
Questions about #c9c4b7
What is #c9c4b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9c4b7 is rgb(201, 196, 183), in HSL hsl(43, 14%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 9%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c9c4b7?
#c9c4b7 works best with deeper anchors like charcoal, navy, and terracotta, which keep its faded tone from washing out. Next to plain white it nearly disappears, so skip that combination for anything that needs to stand out.
Is #c9c4b7 readable on white or black?
#c9c4b7 has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.06:1 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.