#CC8548 Hex Color
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#cc8548 is a muted, earthy orange with warm terracotta undertones. It reads calm and grounded rather than loud, which makes it a solid pick for autumn palettes, rustic branding, and UI accents that need warmth without shouting. On screen, pair it with charcoal text or deep green tones; avoid setting fine white type over it, since mid-tone oranges lose contrast fast. Its hex code is #cc8548, a shade of orange that sits between brown and amber.
Questions about #cc8548
What is #cc8548 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc8548 is rgb(204, 133, 72), in HSL hsl(28, 56%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 65%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc8548?
Deep forest green, warm charcoal, and cream all sit comfortably beside #cc8548. Its muted warmth also flatters navy, which keeps the pairing from feeling too autumnal.
Is #cc8548 a warm or cool color?
#cc8548 is a warm color. The orange base gives it heat, but the muted saturation keeps it earthy instead of bright.
Is #cc8548 readable on white or black?
#cc8548 has a 2.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.01:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.