#C15D15 Hex Color
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Not a bright pumpkin orange, #c15d15 is a mellow, earthen shade of orange with a baked-clay warmth. Its medium saturation keeps it grounded, which makes it a strong accent or supporting tone rather than a full background. Black text reads clearly on it at about 4.8:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy. The hex code #c15d15 fits autumn campaigns, food branding, and sports graphics.
Questions about #c15d15
What is #c15d15 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c15d15 is rgb(193, 93, 21), in HSL hsl(25, 80%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 89%, 24%.
What text color works best on #c15d15?
Black text is the safest choice, with about 4.8:1 contrast against #c15d15. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for body text, while white text falls just short.
What colors pair well with #c15d15?
Deep teal and charcoal make strong partners, since cool darks balance the warmth of this orange. Cream and olive work too for softer autumn palettes.
Is #c15d15 readable on white or black?
#c15d15 has a 4.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.84:1 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.