#C57029 Hex Color
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#c57029 is an earthy, muted orange with a baked clay undertone. It carries a sense of rugged optimism that fits well with autumn branding or construction themes. Because it maintains strong contrast, black text remains legible when placed directly over it. This shade works best as a sharp accent color rather than a primary background. The hex code for this color is #c57029.
Questions about #c57029
What is #c57029 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c57029 is rgb(197, 112, 41), in HSL hsl(27, 66%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 79%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c57029?
Is #c57029 suitable for body text?
Using #c57029 for body text is generally discouraged because its low-to-medium contrast can cause eye strain against standard backgrounds. It functions much more effectively as an accent for call-to-action buttons, borders, or headers where you need to draw attention without losing readability.
Is #c57029 readable on white or black?
#c57029 has a 3.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.72:1 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.