#C45B12 Hex Color
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A saturated, mid-dark orange with a warm brown undertone, #c45b12 feels energetic without the sharpness of bright tangerine. Its strong chroma suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and autumn palettes, but it works best as a focused accent rather than a full-page background. Pair this hex code with navy or charcoal; black text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #c45b12
What is #c45b12 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c45b12 is rgb(196, 91, 18), in HSL hsl(25, 83%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 91%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c45b12?
Does #c45b12 read as a warm or cool color?
#c45b12 reads as a warm orange because its red-orange hue and brown undertone create an earthy, sunbaked impression rather than the crisp, lively feel of yellow-leaning tangerine.
Is #c45b12 readable on white or black?
#c45b12 has a 4.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.85:1 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.