#CB5204 Hex Color

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Bold burnt orange with a warm, ember-like glow. #cb5204 is saturated yet dark enough to hold its own, which makes it a strong accent or call-to-action color rather than a full background. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 4.7:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to keep the heat in check.

Questions about #cb5204

What is #cb5204 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cb5204 is rgb(203, 82, 4), in HSL hsl(24, 96%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 98%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cb5204?
Deep teal and charcoal calm its heat, while cream warms it up. For a bolder scheme, use navy or deep forest green as the dominant color and #cb5204 as the accent.
Is #cb5204 readable on white or black?
#cb5204 has a 4.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.74:1 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.