#C66E22 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #c66e22 is a moderately muted orange with earthy brown undertones. Its grounded brightness suggests optimism and adventure without the intensity of vivid orange. Use the hex code #c66e22 as a supporting tone in food, sports, construction safety, or autumn branding, pairing it with navy or charcoal. Black text achieves about 5.7:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #c66e22
What is #c66e22 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c66e22 is rgb(198, 110, 34), in HSL hsl(28, 71%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 83%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c66e22?
What mood does #c66e22 convey?
#c66e22 conveys warm, grounded optimism, combining orange energy with muted brown undertones that feel practical, adventurous, and autumnal rather than loud, highly saturated, or overly playful for visual design work. It works best as a supporting accent when vivid orange would feel too intense.
Is #c66e22 readable on white or black?
#c66e22 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.