#DC7951 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #dc7951 is a muted orange with earthy peach and brown undertones. Its moderate saturation suggests optimism and creativity without the sharp energy of brighter oranges. Use the hex code #dc7951 as a supporting tone for food branding, autumn palettes, or youth campaigns, paired with navy. Black text reaches about 6.9:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #dc7951
What is #dc7951 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc7951 is rgb(220, 121, 81), in HSL hsl(17, 67%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 63%, 14%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dc7951?
Is #dc7951 readable on white or black?
#dc7951 has a 3.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.89:1 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.