#C76B1A Hex Color
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#c76b1a is a mellow orange with real warmth and body. Its medium lightness keeps it grounded, so it works best as a dominant base in food packaging, sports branding, and autumn layouts rather than a fine-detail accent. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.5:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for balance.
Questions about #c76b1a
What is #c76b1a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c76b1a is rgb(199, 107, 26), in HSL hsl(28, 77%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 87%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c76b1a?
Deep teal and charcoal both balance its warmth, giving the orange room to stand out without clashing. Cream also works as a soft background when you want a calmer, autumn-style palette.
Is #c76b1a readable on white or black?
#c76b1a has a 3.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.54:1 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.