#C4640B Hex Color
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This saturated, mid-tone orange brings immediate warmth and energy to any design. Because of its intensity, #c4640b works best as a vibrant accent color rather than a large background fill. It pairs surprisingly well with deep teal for high-contrast palettes. The hex code for this shade is #c4640b, and it offers enough contrast to support black text, which remains readable over it.
Questions about #c4640b
What is #c4640b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4640b is rgb(196, 100, 11), in HSL hsl(29, 89%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 94%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c4640b for a balanced design?
This saturated orange creates a striking high-contrast balance when paired with deep teal or dark charcoal tones. Using a cooler, desaturated neutral prevents the intensity of #c4640b from overwhelming the surrounding design elements in your palette.
Is #c4640b a good choice for text on websites?
While #c4640b offers significant visual impact, it is generally too vibrant for body text and fails most standard accessibility contrast ratios against white. Use it sparingly for buttons or icons, and ensure any text overlaid on it remains white.
Is #c4640b readable on white or black?
#c4640b has a 4.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.17:1 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.