#D16D2A Hex Color
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Food packaging and autumn campaigns suit this mellow orange. #d16d2a has enough saturation to feel lively but stays earthy, closer to pumpkin than tangerine. It works best as an accent or 30 percent tone, where it flatters deep teal more than plain brown. Black text passes contrast on it at about 5.9:1, so small labels stay readable.
Questions about #d16d2a
What is #d16d2a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d16d2a is rgb(209, 109, 42), in HSL hsl(24, 67%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 80%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d16d2a?
Deep teal and charcoal make #d16d2a feel richer than the usual brown pairings, while cream softens it for autumn layouts and navy adds strong contrast in sports or youth branding. For a muted scheme, try olive or warm gray.
Is #d16d2a readable on white or black?
#d16d2a has a 3.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.93:1 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.