#C79E77 Hex Color
Dusty warmth with gentle optimism
Soft and dusty, #c79e77 is a warm, muted orange with ashy brown undertones. Its mellow saturation brings gentleness and youthful optimism to spring, autumn, baby products, food, and lifestyle designs. Use it as a supporting tone with deep navy or cream. Black text has about an 8.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this pastel orange is #c79e77.
Questions about #c79e77
What is #c79e77 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c79e77 is rgb(199, 158, 119), in HSL hsl(29, 42%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 40%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c79e77?
Does #c79e77 feel warm or cool?
#c79e77 reads as a warm, muted orange because its earthy brown undertones soften the orange base, giving spring, autumn, baby, food, and lifestyle designs a gentle, approachable mood without the intensity of a brighter orange.
Is #c79e77 readable on white or black?
#c79e77 has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.58:1 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.