#CD5E2F Hex Color
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#cd5e2f is a saturated, warm orange with a muted red undertone and enough depth to feel grounded. Its bold energy suits calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn palettes. Use it as a small accent against cream or deep navy rather than a full background. Black text remains readable, with about 5.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #cd5e2f.
Questions about #cd5e2f
What is #cd5e2f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cd5e2f is rgb(205, 94, 47), in HSL hsl(18, 63%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 77%, 20%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cd5e2f?
Where does #cd5e2f work best in a design?
Use #cd5e2f as a focused accent for calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn-themed layouts; its saturated warmth brings energy without making large backgrounds feel as heavy as a darker red.
Is #cd5e2f readable on white or black?
#cd5e2f has a 4.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.23:1 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.