#C19050 Hex Color
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Somewhere between caramel and peanut butter, #c19050 is a muted sandy orange with a lot of brown in it. That low saturation keeps it warm and mellow instead of loud, which suits autumn packaging, food branding, and youth marketing. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a full background, where large blocks can turn muddy. Black text on the hex code reaches about 7.4:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable.
Questions about #c19050
What is #c19050 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c19050 is rgb(193, 144, 80), in HSL hsl(34, 48%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 59%, 24%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c19050?
#c19050 pairs well with deep teal or navy, since its complementary blue side stops all that warmth from going flat. Use it as the 30% supporting tone in a three-color palette.
Is #c19050 readable on white or black?
#c19050 has a 2.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.37:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.