#C98D4B Hex Color
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Reach for this mellow orange when a design needs warmth without volume. #c98d4b sits closer to ochre than tangerine, muted enough to hold its own as a supporting tone in autumn or food branding. It flatters deep teal especially well, and black text passes comfortably on top at about 7.4:1 contrast, so it works behind small body copy. Its hex code is #c98d4b.
Questions about #c98d4b
What is #c98d4b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c98d4b is rgb(201, 141, 75), in HSL hsl(31, 54%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 63%, 21%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c98d4b?
Deep teal and charcoal sharpen its warmth, making a strong 60/30/10 palette with #c98d4b as the supporting tone. Cream softens it for a gentler, autumn feel, while navy gives it a grounded, classic contrast.
Is #c98d4b readable on white or black?
#c98d4b has a 2.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.39:1 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.