#CF5700 Hex Color
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Close to the orange of a ripe pumpkin, the hex code #cf5700 is saturated, strong, and full of warmth. Black text passes AA on it at about 5.0:1, so it can sit behind body copy. It works best as an accent or call to action, pairing well with deep navy. As a full background it tends to dominate the layout.
Questions about #cf5700
What is #cf5700 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cf5700 is rgb(207, 87, 0), in HSL hsl(25, 100%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 100%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #cf5700?
Deep navy makes #cf5700 look richer than beige or cream ever could, and charcoal keeps it grounded. Use it in small doses next to those darks, since large fields of it overwhelm a layout.
Is #cf5700 readable on white or black?
#cf5700 has a 4.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.01:1 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.