#D28238 Hex Color
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This muted orange brings a mellow, grounded warmth to design projects. It avoids the harshness of vivid traffic-cone hues, making it a reliable accent for outdoor or adventure-themed branding. Since it offers strong contrast against black, use this hex code, #d28238, for readable copy or impactful graphic elements. It performs best as a supporting tone rather than a full-page background to keep layouts from feeling overwhelming.
Questions about #d28238
What is #d28238 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d28238 is rgb(210, 130, 56), in HSL hsl(29, 63%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 73%, 18%.
What color palettes work best with #d28238?
Is #d28238 a good choice for text?
Use #d28238 sparingly for text, as its moderate brightness may struggle against standard light backgrounds. It performs most effectively as an accent color for graphic elements, headers, or buttons where you need to guide the user's eye without creating visual fatigue.
Is #d28238 readable on white or black?
#d28238 has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.99:1 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.