#C16311 Hex Color
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Moderately dark and fairly saturated, #c16311 is a warm orange with brown undertones. It brings optimism and independence without looking loud. Use it as a supporting tone in food packaging, sports branding, autumn graphics, or construction safety accents. Black text has about 5.1:1 contrast on this color, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #c16311.
Questions about #c16311
What is #c16311 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c16311 is rgb(193, 99, 17), in HSL hsl(28, 84%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 91%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c16311?
Pair #c16311 with charcoal, cream, or muted teal for balanced palettes; charcoal and cream soften its saturated warmth, while muted teal creates clearer complementary contrast without making the overall scheme feel overly bright.
Is #c16311 a warm or cool color?
#c16311 reads as a warm orange because its red value strongly exceeds its blue value, while moderate saturation and low lightness add brown, earthy undertones to the overall appearance of the shade. It feels energetic yet grounded rather than neon or playful.
Is #c16311 readable on white or black?
#c16311 has a 4.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.06:1 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.