#CDB990 Hex Color
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Not quite cream, not quite gold, #cdb990 is a dusty beige with a mellow yellow undertone. Its very low saturation gives it a soft, easy warmth that suits spring palettes, baby products, and calm interiors. It flatters deep browns and muted greens, and black text on it reaches about 10.9:1 contrast. The hex code #cdb990 also works well for cosmetics and luxury packaging.
Questions about #cdb990
What is #cdb990 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cdb990 is rgb(205, 185, 144), in HSL hsl(40, 38%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 30%, 20%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cdb990?
Deep espresso brown, charcoal, and muted olive all bring out the warm yellow undertone in #cdb990. Plain white can wash it out, so test pairings before committing.
Is #cdb990 readable on white or black?
#cdb990 has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.93:1 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.