#C16000 Hex Color
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Bold and saturated, #c16000 is a warm orange with strong red and golden undertones. Its rich brightness brings energy, excitement, and attention to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and autumn themes. Use it as a 10% accent beside navy or charcoal. Black text achieves about 4.9:1 contrast, suitable for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #c16000.
Questions about #c16000
What is #c16000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c16000 is rgb(193, 96, 0), in HSL hsl(30, 100%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 100%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c16000?
Is #c16000 readable on white or black?
#c16000 has a 4.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.94:1 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.