#C9CBA3 Hex Color
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Very light and almost gray, #c9cba3 reads as a faded yellow with a soft green undertone. Its very low saturation keeps the mood mellow, which suits spring themes, baby products, and minimalist layouts. It works best as a dominant base color, since it can look washed out next to plain white. Pair it with charcoal or navy for contrast; black text on #c9cba3 hits about 12.6:1, well past AA.
Questions about #c9cba3
What is #c9cba3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9cba3 is rgb(201, 203, 163), in HSL hsl(63, 28%, 72%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 20%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #c9cba3?
Can #c9cba3 work as a text background?
Yes. Black text on #c9cba3 reaches about 12.6:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. White text falls short, so stick with dark type.
Is #c9cba3 readable on white or black?
#c9cba3 has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.55:1 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.