#CC6B1C Hex Color
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Warm, fairly saturated, and mellow, #cc6b1c brings optimism and a sense of adventure without appearing neon. This orange shade suits food and beverage branding, sports graphics, autumn campaigns, and construction safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal. The hex code #cc6b1c also provides about 5.7:1 contrast with black text.
Questions about #cc6b1c
What is #cc6b1c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc6b1c is rgb(204, 107, 28), in HSL hsl(27, 76%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 86%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc6b1c?
Why does #cc6b1c read as a warm color?
#cc6b1c reads as a warm color because its red component greatly outweighs its blue component, giving the orange a sunlit, energetic feel while its muted depth keeps the result mellow rather than neon. It works well when designs need warmth without excessive brightness.
Is #cc6b1c readable on white or black?
#cc6b1c has a 3.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.68:1 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.