#C96C40 Hex Color
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Close to baked clay or terracotta, this muted orange reads warm and earthy rather than bright. #c96c40 works well as a dominant base in autumn themes and food branding, and it flatters deep teal as a counterpoint. Black text also passes contrast checks on it.
Questions about #c96c40
What is #c96c40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c96c40 is rgb(201, 108, 64), in HSL hsl(19, 56%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 68%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c96c40?
Deep teal and cream are strong partners for #c96c40, since the cool blue-green offsets its warmth without clashing. For text and UI, charcoal also holds up well against it.
Is #c96c40 readable on white or black?
#c96c40 has a 3.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.70:1 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.