#C9CBA5 Hex Color
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This muted, greenish-yellow sits comfortably between a neutral beige and a pale pastel. Because of its low saturation, #c9cba5 works best as a supporting background color rather than a primary focus. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground its airy, organic quality. The hex code for this delicate, desaturated shade is #c9cba5, which offers excellent readability for standard black body text.
Questions about #c9cba5
What is #c9cba5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9cba5 is rgb(201, 203, 165), in HSL hsl(63, 27%, 72%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 19%, 20%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c9cba5?
Is #c9cba5 considered a warm or cool color?
Technically, #c9cba5 sits in a neutral space, though its distinct greenish-yellow base leans warm. The high level of desaturation mutes this effect, making it versatile enough to work as a neutral background that feels more interesting than standard gray or beige.
Is #c9cba5 readable on white or black?
#c9cba5 has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.56:1 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.