#C45F2D Hex Color
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Rust orange with a baked-clay feel. #c45f2d is fairly saturated but low enough in lightness to read mellow instead of loud. It works best as a dominant base in autumn themes, food packaging, and sports branding, and it looks richer beside cream or deep teal than beside plain white. Black text clears contrast on it, so it can hold small type.
Questions about #c45f2d
What is #c45f2d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c45f2d is rgb(196, 95, 45), in HSL hsl(20, 63%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 77%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c45f2d?
#c45f2d pairs best with cream, deep teal, and charcoal. The cool tones balance its warmth, while cream keeps the palette soft. Avoid pairing it with bright red, since the two oranges fight for attention.
Is #c45f2d readable on white or black?
#c45f2d has a 4.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.02:1 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.