#C16137 Hex Color
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This muted, mellow orange carries a baked-earth quality that feels approachable rather than aggressive. Because it has moderate saturation, #c16137 works best as a secondary accent rather than a dominant background. It shines when paired with charcoal greys or deep teals, which ground its inherent warmth. The hex code for this autumnal shade is #c16137, and it offers enough contrast to support small, readable black text.
Questions about #c16137
What is #c16137 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c16137 is rgb(193, 97, 55), in HSL hsl(18, 56%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 72%, 24%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #c16137 in a design palette?
Is #c16137 suitable for use as a text color?
While #c16137 offers moderate saturation, it generally lacks the contrast required for small, readable body text against light backgrounds. Use it primarily for bold, larger display elements or graphical accents where high readability is not the primary requirement.
Is #c16137 readable on white or black?
#c16137 has a 4.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.03:1 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.