#CD7238 Hex Color
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#cd7238 is a warm, mellow orange with muted red and brown undertones. Its moderate saturation brings optimism and creative energy without feeling loud, making it useful for food branding, autumn campaigns, sports graphics, and safety accents. Use the hex code #cd7238 as a supporting tone with charcoal or cream; black text achieves about 6.1:1 contrast for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #cd7238
What is #cd7238 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cd7238 is rgb(205, 114, 56), in HSL hsl(23, 60%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 73%, 20%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cd7238?
Is #cd7238 readable on white or black?
#cd7238 has a 3.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.05:1 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.