#C68505 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #c68505 is a moderately muted orange with golden-brown undertones and grounded depth. Its optimistic, adventurous character suits food packaging, sports graphics, construction safety, and autumn themes. Use the hex code #c68505 as a focused accent with charcoal or deep navy. Black text also achieves strong contrast for small body copy.
Questions about #c68505
What is #c68505 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c68505 is rgb(198, 133, 5), in HSL hsl(40, 95%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 97%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c68505?
Where does #c68505 work well?
Use #c68505 as a focused accent in food packaging, sports graphics, construction visuals, and autumn-themed designs, where its muted orange and golden-brown undertones add energy without the brightness of a vivid orange.
Is #c68505 readable on white or black?
#c68505 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.