#C28827 Hex Color
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#c28827 is a warm, mellow orange with muted golden and brown undertones. Its moderate saturation gives branding, food packaging, autumn graphics, and youth campaigns an optimistic, adventurous feel without looking loud. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, and pair it with black text for accessible body copy. The hex code is #c28827.
Questions about #c28827
What is #c28827 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c28827 is rgb(194, 136, 39), in HSL hsl(38, 67%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 80%, 24%.
Which colors pair well with #c28827?
What mood does #c28827 create in a design?
The #c28827 hex color feels warm, optimistic, and grounded because its orange hue is softened by moderate saturation and brown-gold undertones, making it livelier than brown but less loud than bright orange. It suits autumn graphics, food packaging, and energetic brand accents.
Is #c28827 readable on white or black?
#c28827 has a 3.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.84:1 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.