#C17130 Hex Color
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#c17130 is a mellow, warm orange with muted saturation and earthy brown undertones. Its grounded brightness suggests optimism and adventure without feeling loud, making it useful for food branding, autumn graphics, sports accents, and construction safety details. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or cream. This hex code supports black body text at about a 5.7:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #c17130
What is #c17130 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c17130 is rgb(193, 113, 48), in HSL hsl(27, 60%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 75%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c17130?
Is #c17130 a warm or cool color, and what mood does it create?
#c17130 reads as a warm color because its orange base is softened by brown undertones, creating an approachable mood associated with autumn and adventure rather than the high energy of a bright orange.
Does #c17130 work with black text?
Yes, #c17130 provides about a 5.7:1 contrast ratio with black text, which meets WCAG AA for normal-sized text; still verify the final text size, weight, and surrounding colors in context.
Is #c17130 readable on white or black?
#c17130 has a 3.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.67:1 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.