#C96E06 Hex Color
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Fairly saturated but grounded, this mellow orange leans toward baked clay and pumpkin skin. #c96e06 carries a cozy, independent energy that suits food packaging, sports branding, and autumn campaigns. It works best as an accent or supporting tone, since full backgrounds can feel heavy. Pair it with deep teal or cream, and note black text passes AA on it at about 5.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #c96e06
What is #c96e06 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c96e06 is rgb(201, 110, 6), in HSL hsl(32, 94%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 97%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c96e06?
Deep teal and cream flatter #c96e06 best, cooling its warmth without dulling it. Skip bright reds and pinks, where the oranges blur together and lose definition.
Is #c96e06 readable on white or black?
#c96e06 has a 3.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.71:1 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.