#C79767 Hex Color
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Caramel orange with a sandy, muted finish. #c79767 reads warm but mellow, its low saturation and mid-high lightness keeping it soft instead of loud. Use it as a dominant background for spring packaging, baby products, or autumn branding. It looks richer against deep teal than against plain white. Black text on this hex code reaches about 8.1:1 contrast, clearing AA for body copy.
Questions about #c79767
What is #c79767 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c79767 is rgb(199, 151, 103), in HSL hsl(30, 46%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 48%, 22%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c79767?
Deep teal and navy give #c79767 a richer edge than white does, since bright white tends to wash out its muted warmth. Espresso brown and sage green also sit comfortably beside it.
Is #c79767 readable on white or black?
#c79767 has a 2.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.05:1 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.