#C18756 Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium lightness, #c18756 is a warm orange with soft brown and golden undertones. The hex code brings mellow optimism and an adventurous, creative feel to food branding, autumn graphics, and youth-focused campaigns. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal. Black text remains highly readable on this color, supporting accessible layouts.
Questions about #c18756
What is #c18756 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c18756 is rgb(193, 135, 86), in HSL hsl(27, 46%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 55%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c18756?
Is #c18756 warm or cool?
#c18756 reads as a warm orange because its muted orange base is softened by brown and golden undertones, giving the shade a mellow, grounded character instead of a cool or sharply vivid appearance. It suits autumnal graphics, food branding, and approachable creative themes.
Is #c18756 readable on white or black?
#c18756 has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.86:1 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.