#C56F07 Hex Color
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#c56f07 is a burnt orange with caramel undertones, warm and mellow rather than loud. Its mid saturation works best as an accent or supporting tone in food, sports, and autumn branding, and it can turn muddy across large fields. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 5.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #c56f07
What is #c56f07 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c56f07 is rgb(197, 111, 7), in HSL hsl(33, 93%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 96%, 23%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c56f07?
Deep teal makes #c56f07 read richer than white does, and charcoal or cream keep it grounded. Skip pale neutrals right next to it, since they wash out its warmth.
Is black or white text safer on #c56f07?
Black text is the safer choice. It reaches about 5.7:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body text, while white falls short on small type.
Is #c56f07 readable on white or black?
#c56f07 has a 3.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.65:1 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.