#CB6015 Hex Color
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#cb6015 is a strong, warm orange with high saturation and medium depth, giving designs energy without looking neon. Its earthy red undertones suit autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and bold calls to action. Use it as a 10% accent beside navy or charcoal. Black text has about a 5.2:1 contrast ratio here, enough for small body copy. The hex code is #cb6015.
Questions about #cb6015
What is #cb6015 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cb6015 is rgb(203, 96, 21), in HSL hsl(25, 81%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 90%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cb6015?
Is #cb6015 warm or cool?
#cb6015 reads as a warm orange because its strong red undertones shift the hue away from yellow and toward an earthy, autumnal feel, giving layouts energy without the fluorescent look of a brighter neon orange.
Where should I use #cb6015 in a design?
Use #cb6015 as a measured accent for autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and calls to action, where its saturated orange adds energy while its medium depth avoids a neon effect.
Is #cb6015 readable on white or black?
#cb6015 has a 4.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.22:1 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.