#CFC5AA Hex Color
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A pale, grayed beige with a faint yellow cast. The hex code #cfc5aa works best as a dominant base in interiors, packaging, or stationery, where its low saturation reads calm rather than dull. It flatters deep olive and espresso brown, while pure white can make it look washed out. Black text on it clears WCAG AA with room to spare.
Questions about #cfc5aa
What is #cfc5aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cfc5aa is rgb(207, 197, 170), in HSL hsl(44, 28%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 18%, 19%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cfc5aa?
Pair #cfc5aa with deep olive, espresso brown, or dusty teal to keep its muted warmth from going flat. Darker partners matter because this beige loses definition next to bright white.
Is #cfc5aa a warm or cool color?
#cfc5aa reads warm, thanks to its yellow undertones, but the heavy gray keeps the warmth mild rather than sunny. It behaves like a bleached sand tone and sits comfortably in neutral palettes.
Is #cfc5aa readable on white or black?
#cfc5aa has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.22:1 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.