#C25C13 Hex Color

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A saturated, medium-dark orange with warm red and brown undertones, #c25c13 feels energetic without looking neon. Use it as a small accent for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, or autumn campaigns. Pair it with charcoal or creamy off-white for contrast, and use black text for accessible body copy. The hex code for this orange is #c25c13.

Questions about #c25c13

What is #c25c13 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c25c13 is rgb(194, 92, 19), in HSL hsl(25, 82%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 90%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c25c13?
#c25c13 pairs well with charcoal and creamy off-white, which balance its warm intensity without competing for attention. Muted sage or deep navy can add contrast in branding, packaging, and editorial palettes.
Where does #c25c13 work well in a design?
#c25c13 feels energetic and grounded because its saturated orange is softened by warm red and brown undertones. It suits small accents, autumn campaigns, food packaging, sports graphics, and calls to action where a vivid but non-neon orange is useful.
Is #c25c13 readable on white or black?
#c25c13 has a 4.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.83:1 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.