#D17200 Hex Color
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With high saturation and medium-dark lightness, #d17200 is a warm orange with rich golden-brown undertones. It brings energy and focus to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and autumn palettes. Use it as a strong accent against navy or charcoal. Black text reads clearly on it, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #d17200.
Questions about #d17200
What is #d17200 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d17200 is rgb(209, 114, 0), in HSL hsl(33, 100%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 100%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d17200?
Why does #d17200 feel warm?
#d17200 reads as a warm orange because its strong red and yellow balance create a golden-brown cast rather than a blue or violet bias. Its saturation adds energy and visibility, making it effective for emphasis, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn palettes.
Is #d17200 readable on white or black?
#d17200 has a 3.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.11:1 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.