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#C87F5C Sun Baked Clay
#C87F5C is a mid-tone, rich orange, known as Sun Baked Clay. In RGB it’s made of 78.4% red, 49.8% green, and 36.1% blue. Its hue is 19°, with 50% saturation and 57% 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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#C87F5C in use
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What color is #C87F5C?
#C87F5C is a mid-tone, rich orange, known as Sun Baked Clay. In RGB it’s made of 78.4% red, 49.8% green, and 36.1% blue. Its hue is 19°, with 50% saturation and 57% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #C87F5C in RGB?
#C87F5C is rgb(200, 127, 92): 200 red, 127 green, and 92 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C87F5C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 37, 54, 22). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C87F5C?
PANTONE 7515 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C87F5C?
Its complement #1F9CC9 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.