#C45E0B Hex Color
Warm, Bold Orange With Earthy Depth
#c45e0b is a saturated, warm orange with an earthy brown undertone and strong visual energy. Its bold brightness suits calls to action, sports graphics, autumn palettes, and food branding, but it works best as an accent rather than a full-page background. Pair it with navy or charcoal; black text reaches about 5.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #c45e0b.
Questions about #c45e0b
What is #c45e0b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c45e0b is rgb(196, 94, 11), in HSL hsl(27, 89%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 94%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c45e0b?
Why does #c45e0b read as warm?
It reads warm because its dominant red and orange balance are paired with a small amount of blue, while the brown undertone mutes the brightness and gives it an earthy, autumnal character.
Is #c45e0b readable on white or black?
#c45e0b has a 4.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.95:1 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.