#CCBB86 Hex Color
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#ccbb86 is a light, muted beige with dusty yellow undertones and a warm, ashy finish. Its low saturation creates a soft, mellow mood suited to interiors, spa branding, stationery, and spring layouts. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or deep olive accents; white can wash it out. The hex code #ccbb86 offers about 11:1 contrast with black, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #ccbb86
What is #ccbb86 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ccbb86 is rgb(204, 187, 134), in HSL hsl(45, 41%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 34%, 20%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ccbb86?
Does #ccbb86 read as warm or cool?
#ccbb86 reads as warm because its beige base is shifted toward dusty yellow rather than blue or gray; its low saturation softens that warmth, giving it an ashy, mellow appearance instead of a bright or strongly golden look.
Is #ccbb86 readable on white or black?
#ccbb86 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.01:1 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.