#C96040 Hex Color
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#c96040 is a warm, mellow red with strong reddish-orange undertones and fairly high saturation. Its medium depth brings energy without the sharpness of vivid scarlet, making it useful for food, sports, sales, and attention-led branding. Use it as a focused accent beside navy or charcoal. The #c96040 hex code supports black text at about 5.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #c96040
What is #c96040 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c96040 is rgb(201, 96, 64), in HSL hsl(14, 56%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 68%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c96040?
The #c96040 hex color pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted cream because its warm, medium-dark red gains structure from cool contrast while light neutrals soften its strong orange undertone in layouts.
Is #c96040 readable on white or black?
#c96040 has a 4.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.23:1 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.