#D49F56 Hex Color
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Soft orange with a muted, golden undertone. #d49f56 skips the bite of brighter oranges, which makes it a comfortable base for autumn themes, packaging, and youth branding. It flatters deep teal and charcoal without going muddy, and black text reads at about 8.9:1 contrast on it, clearing WCAG AA for small body text. For punchier versions, see what colors make orange.
Questions about #d49f56
What is #d49f56 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d49f56 is rgb(212, 159, 86), in HSL hsl(35, 59%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 59%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d49f56?
Deep teal, charcoal, and olive all ground #d49f56 nicely, keeping its warmth from reading flat. A creamy off-white also works when you want a softer, lower-contrast pairing.
Is #d49f56 readable on white or black?
#d49f56 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.89:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.