#C6823C Hex Color
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Muted rather than bright, this warm orange leans toward caramel and pumpkin. The hex code #c6823c keeps things mellow, which suits autumn themes, food packaging, and youth marketing. Use it as an accent beside deep green or navy, since full backgrounds can look muddy. Black text passes AA on top at about 6.7:1 contrast. Browse other shades of orange for similar tones.
Questions about #c6823c
What is #c6823c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6823c is rgb(198, 130, 60), in HSL hsl(30, 55%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 70%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c6823c?
Deep green, navy, and cream all flatter #c6823c, with navy giving the strongest pairing for logos, buttons, and packaging. The orange acts as a grounded accent, so keep large fills to darker partners.
Is #c6823c readable on white or black?
#c6823c has a 3.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.65:1 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.