#C26B30 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #c26b30 is a moderately muted orange with earthy red and brown undertones. Its medium depth brings optimism and creative energy without the sharpness of bright orange. The hex code works well as a supporting brand color for food packaging, autumn campaigns, sports graphics, or safety accents. Black text reads at about 5.4:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #c26b30
What is #c26b30 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c26b30 is rgb(194, 107, 48), in HSL hsl(24, 60%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 75%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c26b30?
Where does #c26b30 work best in a design?
#c26b30 works best as a supporting brand color, large type treatment, or focused accent in food, beverage, sports, and autumn-themed work; its medium-dark, muted finish can feel heavy across a full interface background.
Is #c26b30 readable on white or black?
#c26b30 has a 3.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.43:1 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.