#C14600 Hex Color
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#c14600 is a saturated, warm orange with strong red-brown undertones and medium-dark lightness. Its bold energy suits calls to action, sports graphics, food packaging, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a focused accent beside navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. The hex code #c14600 supports white text at about 5.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #c14600
What is #c14600 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c14600 is rgb(193, 70, 0), in HSL hsl(22, 100%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 100%, 24%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c14600?
What mood does #c14600 create?
#c14600 reads as energetic, warm, and earthy because its saturated orange is pulled toward red-brown; use it for focused accents, calls to action, sports graphics, food packaging, or autumn campaigns.
Is #c14600 readable on white or black?
#c14600 has a 5.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.14:1 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 only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.