#C78B3B Hex Color
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Autumn packaging, craft beer labels, and youth sports branding often reach for this muted orange. The hex code #c78b3b carries brown undertones and low saturation, so it reads earthy rather than loud. Use it as an accent or supporting tone; across a full background it turns muddy fast. Black text passes comfortably on it at about 7.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #c78b3b
What is #c78b3b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c78b3b is rgb(199, 139, 59), in HSL hsl(34, 56%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 70%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c78b3b?
Deep teal and charcoal give #c78b3b the most contrast, while cream keeps the palette warm without washing it out. Skip bright reds and pinks, since they fight with its brown undertones.
Is #c78b3b readable on white or black?
#c78b3b has a 2.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.18:1 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.