#C7915D Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium-light value, #c7915d is a warm orange with soft brown and golden undertones. The hex code #c7915d brings mellow optimism and an outdoorsy, creative feel to food branding, sports graphics, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal. Black text remains highly readable at about 7.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #c7915d
What is #c7915d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7915d is rgb(199, 145, 93), in HSL hsl(29, 49%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 53%, 22%.
What text color works best with #c7915d?
Black text is a strong accessible choice on #c7915d, with about a 7.6:1 contrast ratio that exceeds WCAG AA thresholds for normal text; white text has much weaker contrast and may need a darker background.
What colors pair well with #c7915d?
Does #c7915d read as a warm or cool color?
#c7915d reads as a warm orange because its hue leans toward orange while its brown and golden undertones add an earthy, sunlit quality; its muted saturation keeps the warmth relaxed rather than bright or energetic.
Is #c7915d readable on white or black?
#c7915d has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.63:1 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.