#CE5D20 Hex Color
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Burnt orange skips the candy brightness of standard orange and lands somewhere earthier and bolder. The hex code #ce5d20 reads warm and mellow at once, like baked clay, which suits autumn themes, sports branding, and calls to action. Use it as an accent or on large type rather than fine text. Black text on it hits about 5.2:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA.
Questions about #ce5d20
What is #ce5d20 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ce5d20 is rgb(206, 93, 32), in HSL hsl(21, 73%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 84%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #ce5d20?
Deep teal and navy make #ce5d20 feel hotter by contrast, while cream and warm grays soften it into an earthy autumn palette. Try it as the 10 percent accent against darker neutrals like charcoal.
Is #ce5d20 readable on white or black?
#ce5d20 has a 4.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.21:1 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.