#C36032 Hex Color

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#c36032 is a warm, fairly saturated orange with a mellow, earthy cast. Its strong red undertone gives it an optimistic, independent feel without the glare of brighter orange. The hex code works well for food packaging, sports graphics, autumn campaigns, and safety accents. Use it as a supporting color with black text, which reaches about a 5.0:1 contrast ratio.

Questions about #c36032

What is #c36032 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c36032 is rgb(195, 96, 50), in HSL hsl(19, 59%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 74%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c36032?
#c36032 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, and soft cream because those darker or lighter partners steady its warm red undertone and keep its fairly saturated orange from dominating a palette. It suits packaging, sports graphics, and warm editorial accents.
Is #c36032 readable on white or black?
#c36032 has a 4.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.03:1 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.