#C48436 Hex Color
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This muted, earthy orange carries a mellow warmth perfect for branding that needs to feel accessible rather than aggressive. Because of its medium saturation, #c48436 functions best as a supporting tone or accent color rather than a dominant background. Pair it with charcoal grays or deep teal to balance the yellow-brown undertones. The hex code for this autumnal shade is #c48436, which maintains excellent contrast against black text.
Questions about #c48436
What is #c48436 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c48436 is rgb(196, 132, 54), in HSL hsl(33, 57%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 72%, 23%.
What colors pair best with #c48436?
Is #c48436 suitable for text on a white background?
While #c48436 works well as an accent, it lacks sufficient contrast ratio for small text against a standard white background. You should reserve this color for headings, icons, or graphic elements rather than body copy for optimal readability.
Is #c48436 readable on white or black?
#c48436 has a 3.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.70:1 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.