#C98346 Hex Color
Warm, mellow orange with brown depth
Warm and mellow, #c98346 is a moderately light, muted orange with soft brown undertones. Its restrained saturation suits food packaging, autumn graphics, construction safety, and youth-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or cream rather than a full-page background. Black text has about 6.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #c98346.
Questions about #c98346
What is #c98346 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c98346 is rgb(201, 131, 70), in HSL hsl(28, 55%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 65%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c98346?
Where does #c98346 work best?
#c98346 works best as a supporting accent in food packaging, autumn graphics, construction safety visuals, and youth-focused branding, especially beside navy or cream; its moderate lightness and muted saturation make it less suitable for large, full-page backgrounds.
Is #c98346 readable on white or black?
#c98346 has a 3.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.81:1 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.