#CD6D16 Hex Color
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Close to the crust of a freshly baked loaf, #cd6d16 is a warm, fairly saturated orange with a mellow, earthy feel. Its mid lightness gives it enough contrast behind black text (about 5.8:1) to pass WCAG AA for body copy, which makes it a dependable accent or secondary base in food, sports, construction safety, and autumn palettes. The hex code for this shade is #cd6d16.
Questions about #cd6d16
What is #cd6d16 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cd6d16 is rgb(205, 109, 22), in HSL hsl(29, 81%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 89%, 20%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cd6d16?
This baked-clay orange pairs best with charcoal or deep teal, both of which give it more depth than camel or beige neutrals.
Does #cd6d16 read warm or cool?
It reads clearly warm. Red and yellow undertones dominate, so it suits autumn themes, food branding, and youth marketing.
Is #cd6d16 readable on white or black?
#cd6d16 has a 3.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.79:1 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.