#CCCAAC Hex Color
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This desaturated beige carries a faint, ashy green undertone that prevents it from feeling purely yellow. It functions best as a supporting neutral or a soft background for high-contrast typography. Because it sits on the lighter end of the spectrum, it can appear washed out next to pure white. The hex code for this delicate, muted shade is #cccaac.
Questions about #cccaac
What is #cccaac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cccaac is rgb(204, 202, 172), in HSL hsl(56, 24%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 16%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cccaac?
Is #cccaac suitable for body text?
Avoid using #cccaac for small or primary body text because its low saturation and light value make it difficult to read against standard white backgrounds. It serves best as a sophisticated accent, a subtle divider, or a background fill for cards.
Is #cccaac readable on white or black?
#cccaac has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.61:1 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.