#D5952A Hex Color
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Reach for #d5952a when a design needs orange with some weight behind it. This mellow, medium-dark shade sits closer to pumpkin or aged brass than to bright citrus, warm without shouting. Its brownish undertone keeps the strong saturation grounded, which suits autumn packaging, sports branding, and food labels. Pair it with deep teal for punch, or use it as an accent against cream. Black text reads clearly on top of it.
Questions about #d5952a
What is #d5952a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5952a is rgb(213, 149, 42), in HSL hsl(38, 67%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 80%, 16%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d5952a?
Deep teal and charcoal make #d5952a feel richer than cream or beige ever will. For a softer palette, try muted sage or warm off-whites as supporting tones.
Is #d5952a readable on white or black?
#d5952a has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.16:1 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.