#C9490A Hex Color
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A bold and saturated orange-red, #c9490a carries high energy and intensity. This color functions best as a high-impact accent, perfect for urgent calls to action or seasonal autumn highlights. It pairs surprisingly well with deep teals or muted grays, which balance its inherent warmth. Because it offers a strong 4.7:1 contrast ratio against white text, it remains legible even in small UI elements.
Questions about #c9490a
What is #c9490a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9490a is rgb(201, 73, 10), in HSL hsl(20, 91%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 95%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c9490a in a UI design?
Is #c9490a readable on white or black?
#c9490a has a 4.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.44:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.