#C96E27 Hex Color
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#c96e27 is a fairly saturated, mellow orange with warm red and brown undertones. Its earthy brightness suggests optimism, independence, and adventure without feeling neon, making it useful for food branding, sports graphics, autumn campaigns, and safety accents. Use the hex code #c96e27 as a supporting 30% tone with navy or charcoal; black text remains readable for body copy.
Questions about #c96e27
What is #c96e27 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c96e27 is rgb(201, 110, 39), in HSL hsl(26, 68%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 81%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c96e27?
What mood does #c96e27 create in a design?
#c96e27 conveys an optimistic, independent mood with earthy warmth, combining orange energy with subdued red-brown depth, so it suits food branding, autumn campaigns, outdoor themes, sports graphics, and safety accents without the glare of neon orange.
Is #c96e27 readable on white or black?
#c96e27 has a 3.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.74:1 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.