#C85D0E Hex Color
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Somewhere between pumpkin and rust, this orange glows with real heat. #c85d0e is strongly saturated but dark enough to read as earthy rather than neon. Treat it as an accent or call-to-action color, since full screens of it overwhelm. Black text on top hits about 5.0:1 contrast, so it passes AA for body copy, and it looks richest beside deep teal or navy.
Questions about #c85d0e
What is #c85d0e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c85d0e is rgb(200, 93, 14), in HSL hsl(25, 87%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 93%, 22%.
What text color works best on #c85d0e?
Black text reads best on #c85d0e, with a contrast ratio around 5.0:1. That clears WCAG AA for body text, while white text falls short at small sizes.
What colors pair well with #c85d0e?
Deep teal and navy make #c85d0e feel richer without competing with its heat. Cream softens it for autumn themes, and charcoal keeps it grounded in UI work.
Is #c85d0e readable on white or black?
#c85d0e has a 4.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.02:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.