#CB8915 Hex Color
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#cb8915 is a muted, warm orange with a mellow golden-brown cast. Its moderate saturation suggests optimism and independence without the sharp energy of brighter orange. Use it as a supporting tone with navy, charcoal, or cream in food, sports, and autumn designs. The hex code #cb8915 supports black text at about a 7.1:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #cb8915
What is #cb8915 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cb8915 is rgb(203, 137, 21), in HSL hsl(38, 81%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 90%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cb8915?
What mood does #cb8915 create?
#cb8915 reads as a warm, mellow orange because its golden-brown cast softens the sharper energy of bright orange, making it useful for autumn themes, food-related visuals, and confident accents that need warmth without high intensity.
Is #cb8915 readable on white or black?
#cb8915 has a 2.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.12:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.