#C88234 Hex Color
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Not the loud orange of traffic cones, #c88234 is a muted amber tone with a baked, earthy undertone. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, so it works best as a supporting color in autumn, food, and Halloween palettes rather than a full background. Pair it with deep teal for contrast, or use it behind black text, which passes AA at about 6.7:1.
Questions about #c88234
What is #c88234 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c88234 is rgb(200, 130, 52), in HSL hsl(32, 59%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 74%, 22%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c88234?
Deep teal, charcoal, and off-white cream all sit comfortably against #c88234. The teal sharpens its warmth, while charcoal grounds it for UI work. Cream keeps the palette soft and seasonal.
Is #c88234 readable on white or black?
#c88234 has a 3.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.69:1 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.