#C17F3F Hex Color
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Not a bright pumpkin orange, #c17f3f leans toward caramel with a muted, brownish base. That low saturation keeps it mellow, so use it as a supporting tone or small accent, not a full background. It flatters deep teal and charcoal, and suits autumn and food branding. Black text on it hits about 6.4:1 contrast, enough for small body text. The hex code also sits close to mixing brown.
Questions about #c17f3f
What is #c17f3f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c17f3f is rgb(193, 127, 63), in HSL hsl(30, 51%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 67%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c17f3f?
Deep teal and charcoal bring out its warmth without clashing. Cream and olive also work for softer autumn palettes, while bright orange or yellow tends to flatten it.
Is #c17f3f readable on white or black?
#c17f3f has a 3.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.37:1 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.