#C17E3C Hex Color
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A warm, mellow orange with a distinct brown undertone. #c17e3c reads earthy rather than loud, so it works best as a supporting tone or autumn accent, not a dominant base. It pairs nicely with deep teal. Black text passes WCAG AA on top at about 6.3:1 contrast. Push the hex code darker and you approach mixing brown territory.
Questions about #c17e3c
What is #c17e3c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c17e3c is rgb(193, 126, 60), in HSL hsl(30, 53%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 69%, 24%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c17e3c?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all give #c17e3c strong contrast while keeping its warmth in check. Cream and warm gray keep things gentle but can wash it out on screens.
Is #c17e3c readable on white or black?
#c17e3c has a 3.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.31:1 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.