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#C19C4F
#C19C4F is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Butterscotch. In RGB it’s made of 75.7% red, 61.2% green, and 31% blue. Its hue is 41°, with 48% saturation and 53% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#C19C4F in use
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Questions about #C19C4F
What color is #C19C4F?
#C19C4F is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Butterscotch. In RGB it’s made of 75.7% red, 61.2% green, and 31% blue. Its hue is 41°, with 48% saturation and 53% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #C19C4F in RGB?
#C19C4F is rgb(193, 156, 79): 193 red, 156 green, and 79 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C19C4F in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 19, 59, 24). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C19C4F?
PANTONE 457 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C19C4F?
Its complement #809FF0 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.