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#C45824 Sunspot
#C45824 is a mid-tone, rich orange, known as Sunspot. In RGB it’s made of 76.9% red, 34.5% green, and 14.1% blue. Its hue is 20°, with 69% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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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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#C45824 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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What color is #C45824?
#C45824 is a mid-tone, rich orange, known as Sunspot. In RGB it’s made of 76.9% red, 34.5% green, and 14.1% blue. Its hue is 20°, with 69% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #C45824 in RGB?
#C45824 is rgb(196, 88, 36): 196 red, 88 green, and 36 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C45824 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 55, 82, 23). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C45824?
PANTONE 1595 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C45824?
Its complement #1380B1 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.