#C0712C Hex Color
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The hex code #c0712c is a warm, mellow orange with earthy brown undertones and medium depth. Its grounded optimism suits food packaging, autumn campaigns, sports graphics, and construction safety accents. Use it as a supporting color beside charcoal or cream. Black text has about a 5.6:1 contrast ratio on this color, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #c0712c
What is #c0712c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c0712c is rgb(192, 113, 44), in HSL hsl(28, 63%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 77%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #c0712c?
Does #c0712c read as warm or cool?
#c0712c reads warm because its orange base carries strong red and brown influence, while moderate saturation keeps the effect mellow rather than fiery, giving layouts an approachable, grounded energy overall.
Where does #c0712c work best in a palette?
#c0712c works best as a supporting color or bold accent in food packaging, autumn campaigns, sports graphics, construction safety graphics, and youth branding, while lighter neutrals keep its medium depth from feeling heavy across large background areas.
Is #c0712c readable on white or black?
#c0712c has a 3.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.63:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.