#CC763C Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #cc763c is a moderately muted orange with earthy red and brown undertones. Its softened saturation gives designs an optimistic, adventurous feel without the intensity of brighter oranges. Use it as a supporting tone in food, sports, autumn, or youth branding, pairing it with deep navy. Black text achieves about a 6.2:1 contrast ratio on this hex code.
Questions about #cc763c
What is #cc763c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc763c is rgb(204, 118, 60), in HSL hsl(24, 59%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 71%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc763c?
Does #cc763c read as a warm or cool color?
#cc763c reads as a warm, earthy orange because its base leans toward red and its muted saturation is softened by brown undertones, giving it approachable energy rather than the sharp, high-intensity feel of a bright orange.
Is #cc763c readable on white or black?
#cc763c has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.22:1 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.