#CC9B6D Hex Color
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#cc9b6d is a pastel orange with tan and camel undertones. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, which suits baby products, spring themes, and food packaging. It holds up best as a background for dark text, since black on it reaches about 8.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for a richer palette.
Questions about #cc9b6d
What is #cc9b6d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc9b6d is rgb(204, 155, 109), in HSL hsl(29, 48%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 47%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc9b6d?
Deep teal, charcoal, and navy all bring out the warmth in #cc9b6d without clashing. For a softer scheme, try cream or muted sage green. Avoid bright pure oranges nearby, since they make this shade look dull.
Is #cc9b6d readable on white or black?
#cc9b6d has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.47:1 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.