#C48811 Hex Color
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#c48811 lands between mustard and caramel, a muted orange with just enough warmth to feel friendly instead of loud. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as an accent against deep teal or charcoal rather than a full background, where it can turn muddy. Black text holds about a 6.9:1 contrast on it, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. A natural fit for autumn themes, food branding, and Halloween palettes.
Questions about #c48811
What is #c48811 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c48811 is rgb(196, 136, 17), in HSL hsl(40, 84%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 91%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c48811?
#c48811 flatters deep teal, charcoal, and dark burgundy, where its muted warmth adds contrast without shouting. Cool blues balance its orange undertone especially well in UI and branding work.
Is #c48811 readable on white or black?
#c48811 has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.87:1 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.