#CE7E1F Hex Color
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Somewhere between pumpkin and caramel, #ce7e1f is a mellow orange with enough saturation to feel energetic without shouting. It works best as an accent or button color in autumn, sports, and food branding, since full backgrounds of it can tire the eye. Black text passes AA contrast on top of it, and the hex code #ce7e1f flatters deep teals and charcoal.
Questions about #ce7e1f
What is #ce7e1f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ce7e1f is rgb(206, 126, 31), in HSL hsl(33, 74%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 85%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #ce7e1f?
Deep teal, charcoal, and warm cream all balance #ce7e1f without competing with it. Avoid pairing it with bright yellow or red, which muddies its warmth.
Is #ce7e1f readable on white or black?
#ce7e1f has a 3.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.62:1 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.