#C46B3E Hex Color
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#c46b3e is a warm, mellow orange with moderate saturation and earthy red undertones. Its grounded optimism suits food packaging, autumn themes, youth campaigns, and safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or cream rather than a full-page background. The hex code #c46b3e also supports black text at about 5.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #c46b3e
What is #c46b3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c46b3e is rgb(196, 107, 62), in HSL hsl(20, 53%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 68%, 23%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c46b3e?
#c46b3e pairs well with navy, cream, and charcoal, which temper its warm red undertone without making the palette dull. Use it as a supporting brand color or focused accent when a design needs energy without high saturation.
Is #c46b3e readable on white or black?
#c46b3e has a 3.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.51:1 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.