#D6861D Hex Color
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#d6861d is a mellow orange with a browned, amber undertone that keeps it friendly instead of loud. That moderate saturation suits food packaging, sports branding, and autumn campaigns. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since full backgrounds can feel heavy. Pair it with deep teal for contrast, and note black text clears WCAG AA on it at 7.3:1.
Questions about #d6861d
What is #d6861d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6861d is rgb(214, 134, 29), in HSL hsl(34, 76%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 86%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d6861d?
Deep teal gives #d6861d the richest contrast, and soft cream keeps autumn layouts from turning muddy. Skip bright reds nearby, since the two hues compete for attention.
Is #d6861d readable on white or black?
#d6861d has a 2.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.28:1 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.