#C8871D Hex Color
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The hex code #c8871d is a warm, mellow orange with muted golden and brown undertones. Its moderate saturation gives designs an optimistic, adventurous energy without the sharpness of brighter orange. It works well as a supporting tone in food, sports, construction safety, and autumn palettes, while black text reaches about 6.9:1, suitable for small body text.
Questions about #c8871d
What is #c8871d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8871d is rgb(200, 135, 29), in HSL hsl(37, 75%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 86%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c8871d?
Is #c8871d readable on white or black?
#c8871d has a 3.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.93:1 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.