#D85A20 Hex Color
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With its strong saturation and medium-dark lightness, #d85a20 is a warm, red-leaning orange that feels energetic and bold. The hex code #d85a20 suits calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn campaigns, especially as a 10% accent against charcoal or deep navy. Black text remains readable at about 5.4:1 contrast for small body copy.
Questions about #d85a20
What is #d85a20 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d85a20 is rgb(216, 90, 32), in HSL hsl(19, 74%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 85%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d85a20?
Where does #d85a20 work best in design?
#d85a20 works best as a high-impact accent in calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn campaigns, where its saturated warm orange can create urgency, appetite, motion, or seasonal warmth without covering an entire layout.
Is #d85a20 readable on white or black?
#d85a20 has a 3.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.40:1 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.