#DF962C Hex Color
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Fairly saturated but softened with yellow, #df962c reads closer to pumpkin or amber than a hot neon orange. Its hex code earns a spot as an accent in the 10% slot, where it holds up well, and it gets muddy when stretched across large backgrounds. It pairs best with deep teal instead of white, which can wash it out.
Questions about #df962c
What is #df962c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #df962c is rgb(223, 150, 44), in HSL hsl(36, 74%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 80%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #df962c?
Deep teal makes #df962c look richer than white does, since plain white backgrounds tend to wash it out. Charcoal and cream also work, and olive suits earthy autumn palettes.
Is #df962c readable on white or black?
#df962c has a 2.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.53:1 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.