#C58730 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #c58730 is a moderately muted orange with earthy golden-brown undertones. Its softened saturation supports optimistic, adventurous branding without feeling loud, making it useful for food packaging, sports graphics, construction safety, and autumn campaigns. Pair it with navy or charcoal as a supporting tone. Black text reads clearly at about 6.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #c58730.
Questions about #c58730
What is #c58730 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c58730 is rgb(197, 135, 48), in HSL hsl(35, 61%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 76%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c58730?
Where does #c58730 work well?
#c58730 works well as a warm accent in food packaging, autumn campaigns, sports graphics, and construction-focused visuals, where its muted orange tone adds energy without the intensity of bright orange. Pair it with neutral backgrounds to keep layouts balanced.
Is #c58730 readable on white or black?
#c58730 has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.88:1 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.