#C86C1C Hex Color
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Not neon and not pastel, #c86c1c is a mellow, earthy orange with enough saturation to feel energetic without shouting. That warmth suits autumn packaging, sports branding, and food design. Use it as an accent or supporting tone, since full coverage can feel heavy. It pairs well with deep teal, and black text passes contrast on it at about 5.6:1.
Questions about #c86c1c
What is #c86c1c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c86c1c is rgb(200, 108, 28), in HSL hsl(28, 75%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 86%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c86c1c?
Deep teal makes this orange feel richer than beige or cream ever could. Try it with charcoal for a grounded, utilitarian look, or use cream text on it for warm, readable layouts.
Is #c86c1c readable on white or black?
#c86c1c has a 3.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.61:1 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.