#D9661F Hex Color
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Warm and strongly saturated, #d9661f is a medium-bright orange with red and earthy brown undertones. Its high chroma brings energy and urgency to calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a 10% accent beside navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. The hex code #d9661f supports clear black text at about 5.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #d9661f
What is #d9661f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9661f is rgb(217, 102, 31), in HSL hsl(23, 75%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 86%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d9661f?
Is #d9661f a warm or cool color?
#d9661f is warm because its orange base leans toward red and brown, giving it lively energy with a grounded, autumnal feel instead of the cooler, more distant effect of blue-based colors.
What text color works best with #d9661f?
Use black text with #d9661f when possible: it reaches about a 5.9:1 contrast ratio, while white text is weaker and should be checked for font size and accessibility needs in the final layout.
Is #d9661f readable on white or black?
#d9661f has a 3.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.87:1 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.