#C84A22 Hex Color
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Far from a fire-engine red, #c84a22 sits closer to rust, with a burnt orange undertone that keeps it warm instead of loud. Its high saturation and mid darkness give it presence without glare, which is why it works best as an accent at the 10% mark: buttons, badges, sale tags. White text clears AA on this hex code at about 4.7:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal for a combination that pops without clashing.
Questions about #c84a22
What is #c84a22 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c84a22 is rgb(200, 74, 34), in HSL hsl(14, 71%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 63%, 83%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c84a22?
Deep teal and cream flatter #c84a22 best, balancing its warmth with contrast instead of a loud clash. Navy also works, though it reads more traditional.
Is #c84a22 readable on white or black?
#c84a22 has a 4.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.