#D6804F Hex Color
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This muted orange is warm and mellow, lacking the aggressive brightness of standard safety hues. #d6804f functions best as a supporting accent or secondary tone in branding, rather than a full page background. It pairs well with charcoal or dark teal to create a sophisticated, earthy balance. The hex code for this subdued, adventurous shade is #d6804f, which provides excellent contrast for readable black text.
Questions about #d6804f
What is #d6804f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6804f is rgb(214, 128, 79), in HSL hsl(22, 62%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 63%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d6804f for a balanced palette?
Is #d6804f a suitable background color for web design?
#d6804f is generally too vibrant and saturated for use as a primary page background. It functions much more effectively as a high-impact accent color for buttons, call-to-action elements, or subtle borders that need to capture attention.
Is #d6804f readable on white or black?
#d6804f has a 2.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.05:1 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.