#E5C192 Hex Color
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#e5c192 is a muted pastel orange with beige undertones, giving it a warm, dusty finish. Its mellow lightness creates a soft, welcoming mood suited to interiors, baby products, spring branding, food packaging, and wellness designs. Use it as a dominant background with dark brown or navy text; black text achieves strong readability. The hex code for this color is #e5c192.
Questions about #e5c192
What is #e5c192 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5c192 is rgb(229, 193, 146), in HSL hsl(34, 61%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 36%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5c192?
#e5c192 pairs well with navy, dark brown, and muted greens because these deeper, restrained tones balance its warm beige undertone and improve visual definition while preserving its soft, welcoming character.
Is #e5c192 a warm or cool color?
#e5c192 reads as a warm color because its muted orange base is softened by beige undertones, creating a dusty, mellow appearance rather than a bright or highly saturated orange, which makes it feel relaxed and approachable.
Is #e5c192 readable on white or black?
#e5c192 has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.37:1 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.