#C8803D Hex Color
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#c8803d is a mellow, moderately muted orange with warm brown undertones and grounded depth. Its optimistic, adventurous energy suits food packaging, sports graphics, construction safety, youth branding, and autumn themes. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or cream rather than a full-page background. Black text reads clearly on this color at about 6.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #c8803d.
Questions about #c8803d
What is #c8803d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8803d is rgb(200, 128, 61), in HSL hsl(29, 56%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 70%, 22%.
Which colors pair well with #c8803d?
Navy, cream, and charcoal pair well with #c8803d because they balance its warm brown undertones through cool contrast, soft lightness, or deeper neutrality, making these combinations useful for polished branding, welcoming packaging, and grounded interface accents.
Does #c8803d read as warm or cool?
#c8803d reads as warm because its orange base leans toward brown, not blue, while its moderate saturation keeps the effect mellow and grounded, making it well suited to autumn palettes, outdoor themes, and designs that need energy without visual harshness.
Is #c8803d readable on white or black?
#c8803d has a 3.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.61:1 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.