#CA782B Hex Color
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This muted, mellow orange carries an earthy warmth that feels grounded rather than aggressive. Because it is somewhat unsaturated, #ca782b works best as a supporting accent or secondary brand color rather than a large background. Pair it with deep charcoals to make the tones pop. The hex code for this approachable shade is #ca782b, and it offers enough contrast for readable black body text.
Questions about #ca782b
What is #ca782b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca782b is rgb(202, 120, 43), in HSL hsl(29, 65%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 79%, 21%.
What colors pair well with the #ca782b orange shade?
Does #ca782b work well as a primary text color?
#ca782b is generally too light and unsaturated to serve as a primary body text color for accessible design. It works best as an accent for buttons or headers, where it can be paired with high-contrast dark text like black or charcoal for readability.
Is #ca782b readable on white or black?
#ca782b has a 3.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.23:1 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.