#C98D38 Hex Color
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With muted saturation and a warm, medium-light value, #c98d38 gives layouts a mellow orange presence. It suggests optimism and creative energy without the sharpness of brighter oranges, making it useful for food branding, autumn graphics, sports, and youth campaigns. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal; black text reads clearly on it. The hex code for this color is #c98d38.
Questions about #c98d38
What is #c98d38 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c98d38 is rgb(201, 141, 56), in HSL hsl(35, 57%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 72%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c98d38?
Is #c98d38 warm or cool?
#c98d38 reads as a warm, muted orange because its red and yellow balance outweighs its relatively low blue component, giving layouts an inviting golden cast without the visual intensity of brighter orange. Its medium-light value keeps the shade approachable rather than intense.
Is #c98d38 readable on white or black?
#c98d38 has a 2.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.35:1 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.