#CB762A Hex Color
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Reach for #cb762a when a project needs autumn warmth without neon punch. This muted orange carries brown undertones and a baked, earthy character that suits food packaging, sports branding, and Halloween themes. The hex code works best as a supporting tone or accent; across a full background it can read muddy. Pair it with deep teal for contrast. Black text stays readable on it at roughly 6.2:1.
Questions about #cb762a
What is #cb762a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cb762a is rgb(203, 118, 42), in HSL hsl(28, 66%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 79%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cb762a?
Deep teal, charcoal, and cream all flatter #cb762a. Teal sits across the color wheel from it, so the pair feels rich instead of clashing. Pale yellows tend to wash this orange out.
Is #cb762a readable on white or black?
#cb762a has a 3.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.16:1 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.