#DBA792 Hex Color
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The pastel orange hex color #dba792 is warm, dusty, and softly ashy, with very low saturation for a mellow feel. It suits spring branding, baby products, food packaging, youth campaigns, and autumn themes. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which reaches about 10.0:1 contrast for clear, accessible reading.
Questions about #dba792
What is #dba792 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dba792 is rgb(219, 167, 146), in HSL hsl(17, 50%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 33%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dba792?
Does #dba792 read as a warm or cool color?
#dba792 reads as a warm color because its orange-peach base carries more red and yellow than blue, while its low saturation softens the effect into a dusty, ashy pastel rather than a vivid orange.
What text color works best on #dba792?
#dba792 provides about a 10:1 contrast ratio with black text, making black a strong choice for body copy on this background; white text has substantially less contrast and should not be used for important text.
Is #dba792 readable on white or black?
#dba792 has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.95:1 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.