#CC6A28 Hex Color

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A mellow, burnt shade of orange. #cc6a28 is fairly saturated and warm without shouting, which suits autumn themes, food branding, and sports kits. It reads richer next to deep teal or navy than beside plain white. Black text passes at roughly 5.7:1 contrast, so small body copy stays legible on it. Treat it as a bold accent or base.

Questions about #cc6a28

What is #cc6a28 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc6a28 is rgb(204, 106, 40), in HSL hsl(24, 67%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 80%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc6a28?
#cc6a28 looks richer against deep teal or navy than against white, which can wash it out. For a softer scheme, try cream or olive as supporting tones.
Is #cc6a28 readable on white or black?
#cc6a28 has a 3.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.65:1 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.