#CC611C Hex Color
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#cc611c is a saturated, warm orange with red and earthy brown undertones. Its strong brightness brings energy and attention to calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a supporting accent beside charcoal or deep navy rather than a full background. The hex code #cc611c supports clear black text at about 5.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #cc611c
What is #cc611c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc611c is rgb(204, 97, 28), in HSL hsl(24, 76%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 86%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc611c?
Is #cc611c readable on white or black?
#cc611c has a 3.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.29:1 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.