#C9963E Hex Color
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This is not a loud orange. #c9963e is a mellow, golden shade with a soft yellow undertone and enough lightness to feel easygoing. The hex code works as a dominant base in autumn themes, packaging, and youth marketing, and its muted saturation keeps it friendly rather than aggressive. Black text passes body-text contrast on it at about 7.9:1. Pair it with deep navy for extra richness.
Questions about #c9963e
What is #c9963e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9963e is rgb(201, 150, 62), in HSL hsl(38, 56%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 69%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c9963e?
Deep navy and charcoal make #c9963e feel richer than neutral pairings, while soft cream suits baby products and spring themes. Skip pale pastels, since they wash out its warmth.
Is #c9963e readable on white or black?
#c9963e has a 2.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.91:1 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.