#CFB189 Hex Color
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Think of dry sand with a drop of orange stirred in. #cfb189 is a pastel, ashy shade that stays mellow thanks to its very low saturation. It works best as a dominant background in spring or baby-product palettes, and black text holds about 10.3:1 contrast on it, clearing AA for body copy. For a livelier mix, pair it with deep teal. The hex code for this dusty orange is #cfb189.
Questions about #cfb189
What is #cfb189 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cfb189 is rgb(207, 177, 137), in HSL hsl(34, 42%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 34%, 19%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cfb189?
Deep teal, navy, or charcoal make #cfb189 feel richer than white does, since its low saturation needs darker neighbors for contrast. Warm browns and muted rust also blend naturally with it.
Is #cfb189 readable on white or black?
#cfb189 has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.30:1 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.