#CF5C00 Hex Color
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#cf5c00 is a saturated, warm orange with red-brown undertones and enough depth to feel bold rather than sunny. The hex code works best as an accent for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, or autumn palettes. Use black text for accessible small labels, with a contrast ratio of about 5.2:1. As a full background, it can feel intense.
Questions about #cf5c00
What is #cf5c00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cf5c00 is rgb(207, 92, 0), in HSL hsl(27, 100%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 100%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #cf5c00?
Why does #cf5c00 read as warm?
#cf5c00 reads as a warm orange because its red and yellow components outweigh its absent blue channel, while its red-brown undertone adds more weight than a bright, sunny orange and gives energetic accents an autumn feel.
Is #cf5c00 readable on white or black?
#cf5c00 has a 4.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.18:1 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.