#C1703A Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #c1703a is a moderately muted orange with earthy red and brown undertones. Its grounded lightness supports optimism, creativity, and adventure without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone in food, sports, autumn, or youth-focused branding, paired with cream or deep navy. Black text on #c1703a provides about 5.6:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #c1703a.
Questions about #c1703a
What is #c1703a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1703a is rgb(193, 112, 58), in HSL hsl(24, 54%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 70%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c1703a?
Is #c1703a warm or cool?
#c1703a reads as a warm color because its orange base is shifted toward earthy red and brown undertones. Its moderate saturation keeps that warmth mellow rather than bright, giving it a grounded character suited to natural, autumnal, or adventurous visual themes.
Is #c1703a readable on white or black?
#c1703a has a 3.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.64:1 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.