#CFAC71 Hex Color
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The color of dry sand or pale honey. #cfac71 is a muted orange-yellow whose low saturation reads mellow instead of loud, which makes it a solid base for dark text at about 9.8:1 contrast. Its softness sits near what colors make gray territory, so it calms brighter palettes. Pair it with deep teal to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #cfac71
What is #cfac71 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cfac71 is rgb(207, 172, 113), in HSL hsl(38, 49%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 45%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #cfac71?
Deep teal and charcoal both flatter #cfac71, adding contrast without fighting its softness. Save bright, saturated hues for small accents, since they can overpower this muted tan.
Is #cfac71 readable on white or black?
#cfac71 has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.79:1 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.