#C28331 Hex Color
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#c28331 is a warm, mellow orange with muted saturation and earthy brown undertones. Its grounded brightness suggests optimism and adventure without feeling loud, making it useful for food packaging, sports branding, construction safety, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal. The hex code #c28331 also supports clear black text at about 6.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #c28331
What is #c28331 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c28331 is rgb(194, 131, 49), in HSL hsl(34, 60%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 75%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c28331?
Is #c28331 a warm or cool color?
#c28331 is a warm color because its orange base is softened by brown undertones, giving it an earthy, sunlit feel instead of crisp, high-energy intensity in most design settings and interfaces. It works well when a design needs warmth without bright saturation.
Is #c28331 readable on white or black?
#c28331 has a 3.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.58:1 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.