#CC581A Hex Color
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A saturated, mid-dark orange with a rust undertone, #cc581a reads bold without neon glare. That heat makes it a strong pick for calls to action, sports branding, and autumn campaigns. It works best as an accent or supporting tone; as a full background it can crowd finer details. Black text clears WCAG AA on this hex code, and it pairs well with deep teal.
Questions about #cc581a
What is #cc581a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc581a is rgb(204, 88, 26), in HSL hsl(21, 77%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 87%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc581a?
Deep teal, charcoal, and cream all balance #cc581a's heat without competing for attention. Navy works too when you want a cooler counterpoint in the palette.
Is #cc581a readable on white or black?
#cc581a has a 4.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.97:1 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.