#CFBC9C Hex Color
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Unbleached linen comes to mind with this pale beige. #cfbc9c is very light and unsaturated, so treat it as a dominant background base rather than an accent, where it would fade next to white. Its sandy warmth flatters deep olive and rust. Black text on it reaches about 11.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #cfbc9c
What is #cfbc9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cfbc9c is rgb(207, 188, 156), in HSL hsl(38, 35%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 25%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #cfbc9c?
Deep olive, rust, and dark charcoal all bring out the sandy warmth in #cfbc9c. Its low saturation also lets richer terracotta or navy accents take the lead without clashing.
Is #cfbc9c readable on white or black?
#cfbc9c has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.32:1 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.