#D17E1F Hex Color
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Warm and fairly saturated, #d17e1f has a mellow amber-orange character that feels optimistic, independent, and ready for action. The hex code #d17e1f suits food packaging, sports graphics, construction safety, and autumn or Halloween campaigns. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal, since its strong presence can overwhelm large backgrounds. Black text achieves about 6.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #d17e1f
What is #d17e1f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d17e1f is rgb(209, 126, 31), in HSL hsl(32, 74%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 85%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d17e1f?
Does #d17e1f read as warm or cool?
#d17e1f reads as warm because its orange hue sits close to amber, with a noticeable yellow influence that creates an optimistic, active feel rather than a muted or earthy one.
Is #d17e1f readable on white or black?
#d17e1f has a 3.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.71:1 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.