#CB6C11 Hex Color
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This saturated, mid-tone orange carries a distinct warmth reminiscent of autumn leaves or classic safety gear. Because #cb6c11 is quite heavy, it works best as a punchy accent color rather than a main background. It pairs surprisingly well with slate grays or deep teals to ground its intensity. The hex code for this bold orange is #cb6c11, which supports legible black body text.
Questions about #cb6c11
What is #cb6c11 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cb6c11 is rgb(203, 108, 17), in HSL hsl(29, 85%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 92%, 20%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #cb6c11?
Is #cb6c11 suitable for body text?
While #cb6c11 itself is generally too bright and low-contrast for long paragraphs, it works beautifully for UI elements like buttons or link text. Ensure you use a high-contrast black or very dark charcoal background for text readability.
Is #cb6c11 readable on white or black?
#cb6c11 has a 3.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.69:1 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.