#C1744D Hex Color
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This muted, earthy orange carries a warm, baked-clay character without appearing overly vivid. Because it sits on the softer side of saturation, #c1744d works best as a secondary accent rather than a dominant background color. It pairs surprisingly well with deep teals or cool charcoals, which ground its energy. The hex code #c1744d offers enough contrast for black body text to remain readable in professional layouts.
Questions about #c1744d
What is #c1744d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1744d is rgb(193, 116, 77), in HSL hsl(20, 48%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 60%, 24%.
What colors pair best with #c1744d?
Is #c1744d suitable for primary brand elements?
Because #c1744d is a muted earth tone, it functions best as a secondary or accent color rather than a dominant background. It provides necessary warmth in professional layouts without demanding the attention a more saturated or vivid orange would require.
Is #c1744d readable on white or black?
#c1744d has a 3.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.87:1 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.