#C79763 Hex Color
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Muted and warm, #c79763 is a pastel orange with soft brown and golden undertones. Its mellow saturation creates a gentle, approachable mood suited to baby products, food packaging, autumn layouts, and youth-focused branding. Use it as a supporting background with navy or cream; black text remains highly readable, with about an 8.0:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #c79763.
Questions about #c79763
What is #c79763 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c79763 is rgb(199, 151, 99), in HSL hsl(31, 47%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 50%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c79763?
Does #c79763 look warm or cool?
#c79763 reads as a warm color because its orange base is softened by brown and golden undertones, giving it a mellow, earthy presence rather than a bright or fiery look.
Where can #c79763 work well in a design?
#c79763 suits autumn layouts, food packaging, baby products, and youth-focused branding, especially as a supporting background paired with navy or cream rather than as a high-energy primary accent.
Is #c79763 readable on white or black?
#c79763 has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.03:1 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.