#C67257 Hex Color
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The hex code #c67257 sits closer to dried clay than fire-truck red. It is a dusty, muted red with warm brown undertones, and its low saturation keeps the mood mellow. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.9:1, so it passes WCAG AA behind body text. Use it as a background or supporting tone; deep teal flatters it better than orange does.
Questions about #c67257
What is #c67257 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c67257 is rgb(198, 114, 87), in HSL hsl(15, 49%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 56%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c67257?
Deep teal, olive, and cream all sit well against #c67257 because their cool or pale tones offset its warmth. Skip bright oranges and pinks, which crowd it. Charcoal text keeps layouts readable when this shade is the base.
Is #c67257 readable on white or black?
#c67257 has a 3.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.94:1 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.