#C78325 Hex Color
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This muted, warm orange offers a mellow alternative to more vivid shades. Because of its earthy undertones, it works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a full background color. Pair it with deep charcoal for a clean, professional contrast. The hex code for this color is #c78325, which provides enough contrast for black text to remain legible in body copy.
Questions about #c78325
What is #c78325 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c78325 is rgb(199, 131, 37), in HSL hsl(35, 69%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 81%, 22%.
What colors pair best with #c78325?
Is #c78325 suitable for body text?
While #c78325 functions well as a bold header or accent color against light backgrounds, it often lacks the necessary contrast ratio required for accessible body-copy text. Always test your specific background shade to ensure readability meets accessibility standards for all users.
Is #c78325 readable on white or black?
#c78325 has a 3.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.70:1 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.