#C65D36 Hex Color
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#c65d36 is a warm, fairly saturated reddish orange with mellow earthy undertones and medium-dark lightness. Its energetic character suits food packaging, sports branding, autumn graphics, and safety accents, especially alongside charcoal or deep navy. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent; black text provides about 5.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #c65d36.
Questions about #c65d36
What is #c65d36 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c65d36 is rgb(198, 93, 54), in HSL hsl(16, 57%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 73%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c65d36?
Is #c65d36 warm or cool?
#c65d36 reads as a warm color because its reddish-orange hue carries more red and orange than blue, with earthy muted undertones that keep its strong saturation from feeling overly bright.
Is #c65d36 readable on white or black?
#c65d36 has a 4.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.02:1 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.