#CD9F55 Hex Color
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#cd9f55 is a warm, unsaturated orange with soft golden and brown undertones. Its mellow, medium-light value suits autumn themes, youth branding, food packaging, and gentle backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or cream, since it can look subdued beside bright white. Black text remains highly readable, with strong contrast. The hex code is #cd9f55.
Questions about #cd9f55
What is #cd9f55 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cd9f55 is rgb(205, 159, 85), in HSL hsl(37, 55%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 59%, 20%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cd9f55?
Where can #cd9f55 work well in a design?
#cd9f55 works best as a supporting accent in autumn-inspired layouts, youth branding, food packaging, and gentle backgrounds, where its mellow value adds warmth without competing with brighter colors or neon tones.
Is #cd9f55 readable on white or black?
#cd9f55 has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.68:1 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.