#C05404 Hex Color
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With its high saturation and medium-dark value, #c05404 is a strong, warm orange with a slightly earthy red undertone. It brings energy and urgency to calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn accents. The hex code #c05404 works best as a focused accent rather than a full-page background, and supports readable white body text at about 4.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #c05404
What is #c05404 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c05404 is rgb(192, 84, 4), in HSL hsl(26, 96%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 98%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #c05404 in a palette?
#c05404 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted blue-green because these cooler, restrained tones balance its warm red-orange cast and high saturation without competing for attention in a layout or interface.
Is #c05404 readable on white or black?
#c05404 has a 4.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.51:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.