#C76443 Hex Color
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A dusty, baked-clay red. #c76443 reads warm and mellow rather than loud, thanks to its low saturation, so it works best as an accent or supporting tone against cream or deep teal. Black text hits about 5.3:1 contrast on it, enough for readable body text. The hex code fits food packaging, sports branding, and autumn palettes.
Questions about #c76443
What is #c76443 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c76443 is rgb(199, 100, 67), in HSL hsl(15, 54%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 66%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c76443?
Cream, deep teal, and charcoal all flatter #c76443. Its muted warmth keeps those pairings grounded instead of loud. Skip bright oranges nearby, since they crowd its undertones.
Is #c76443 readable on white or black?
#c76443 has a 3.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.33:1 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.