#C7895F Hex Color
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Somewhere between caramel and terracotta, #c7895f is a muted orange with soft, earthy warmth. Its grayed-out saturation keeps it mellow instead of loud. Black text reads clearly on it at about 7.2:1 contrast, so it can sit behind small body copy. Try it as a supporting tone with deep teal; next to plain white it can look washed out. The hex code #c7895f suits autumn palettes, packaging, and food branding.
Questions about #c7895f
What is #c7895f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7895f is rgb(199, 137, 95), in HSL hsl(24, 48%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 52%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c7895f?
Deep teal and navy make its warm undertone stand out, while olive and cream keep the palette soft and earthy. Avoid large areas of pure white, which can wash this shade out.
Is #c7895f readable on white or black?
#c7895f has a 2.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.17:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.