#C98936 Hex Color
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Muted amber with a baked-clay undertone. The hex code #c98936 carries a mellow, pumpkin-like warmth that suits food packaging, autumn campaigns, and sports branding. Its low saturation keeps it from shouting, so it works best as a dominant base rather than a fine-detail color. Black text on it clears WCAG AA at about 7.1:1.
Questions about #c98936
What is #c98936 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c98936 is rgb(201, 137, 54), in HSL hsl(34, 58%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 73%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c98936?
Deep teal and charcoal bring out its warmth without clashing, while cream softens it for calmer layouts. Navy also works when you want a richer, less obvious contrast than black.
Is #c98936 readable on white or black?
#c98936 has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.