#CC5E26 Hex Color
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A strong, saturated orange with just enough darkness to keep it from shouting. The hex code #cc5e26 leans warm and earthy, closer to burnt orange than neon, so it reads autumnal rather than electric. It works best as an accent or call-to-action color, and black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 5.2:1. Pair it with deep teal for contrast that feels earned.
Questions about #cc5e26
What is #cc5e26 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc5e26 is rgb(204, 94, 38), in HSL hsl(20, 69%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 81%, 20%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cc5e26?
Deep teal and navy make #cc5e26 feel richer than white does, since white can wash it out. Cream and charcoal work better for softer, autumn-leaning palettes.
Is #cc5e26 readable on white or black?
#cc5e26 has a 4.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.19:1 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.