#D86320 Hex Color

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Not a pastel, #d86320 is a strong, saturated orange with a burnt, slightly red edge. It reads bold at any size, which makes it a natural pick for calls to action and sports branding. As a base it can overwhelm, so treat it as the 10 percent accent in a palette, where it flatters deep navy or charcoal. Black text passes AA contrast on it, at about 5.7:1.

Questions about #d86320

What is #d86320 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d86320 is rgb(216, 99, 32), in HSL hsl(22, 74%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 85%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d86320?
Deep navy and charcoal cool #d86320 down and let it pop, while cream softens its intensity. Skip bright red, since the two fight for attention.
Is #d86320 readable on white or black?
#d86320 has a 3.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.72:1 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.