#C68437 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #c68437 is a moderately light, muted orange with earthy brown undertones. Its softened saturation suggests optimism and adventure without bright orange’s intensity. Use it as a supporting tone with deep navy or charcoal for food branding, autumn graphics, and youth-focused campaigns. Black text remains highly legible on this color. The hex code is #c68437.
Questions about #c68437
What is #c68437 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c68437 is rgb(198, 132, 55), in HSL hsl(32, 57%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 72%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c68437?
What mood does #c68437 create?
#c68437 conveys warmth, optimism, and a grounded sense of adventure because its muted orange is softened by brown undertones. It suits autumn graphics, food-related branding, outdoor themes, and youth-focused designs when bright orange would feel too intense.
Is #c68437 readable on white or black?
#c68437 has a 3.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.75:1 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.