#C7742B Hex Color
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Warm and moderately muted, #c7742b is an earthy orange with brown and golden undertones. Its medium-dark value feels optimistic and adventurous without the intensity of brighter orange. Use this hex code as a supporting brand color or bold accent beside deep navy, cream, or charcoal. Black text reaches about 6:1 contrast, supporting readable body copy on this color.
Questions about #c7742b
What is #c7742b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7742b is rgb(199, 116, 43), in HSL hsl(28, 64%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 78%, 22%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c7742b?
For balanced palettes, #c7742b pairs well with deep navy, cream, charcoal, and subdued neutrals, which temper its golden warmth while preserving an approachable, adventurous feel in branding, editorial layouts, packaging, and interface accents.
Is #c7742b a warm or cool color?
#c7742b reads as a warm color because its orange base is shaped by brown and golden undertones, giving it an earthy, grounded character rather than the sharper energy of vivid orange. Its medium-dark value keeps the warmth confident without becoming overly bright.
Is #c7742b readable on white or black?
#c7742b has a 3.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.96:1 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.