#D66000 Hex Color

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Bold and highly saturated, #d66000 is a warm orange with strong red and brown undertones. Its bright, energetic presence suits calls to action, sports graphics, food packaging, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a small accent against navy or charcoal rather than a full background. The hex code #d66000 supports readable black text at about 5.5:1 contrast.

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What is #d66000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #d66000 is rgb(214, 96, 0), in HSL hsl(27, 100%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 100%, 16%.

What colors pair well with #d66000 in a palette?

For balanced palettes, #d66000 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and warm neutrals, which temper its saturated orange energy; use it for accents, buttons, or highlights rather than large backgrounds on interfaces.

Is #d66000 readable on white or black?

#d66000 has a 3.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.53:1 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.

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