#C38457 — In A Nutshell Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#C38457

≈ In A Nutshell

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On white

3.11:1

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On black

5.63:1

Passes AA

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Aa#1C1916(5.63:1)

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Hue25°Saturation55%Brightness76%

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Normal vision#C38457

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Deuteranopia#A59857

Tritanopia#D37779

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Palettes with this color

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Colors that go with In A Nutshell

In A Nutshell sits in the orange family. Pair it with teal, cool blues or cream and sand for a soft, earthy scheme, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Canadian Tuxedo#5796C3 Treasured Teal#57C3BA Savoy Blue#5760C3 Pimm’S#C35760 Coconut Agony#EDEAE8 Kilimanjaro#3E3732

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Colour nameIn A Nutshell#B98052ΔE 2.5 CSS namePeru#CD853FΔE 5.5 Web-safe#CC9966#CC9966ΔE 7.0

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

In A Nutshell — meaning & where to use it

In A Nutshell is a bright orange — it reads as warm, friendly and inviting. It's a natural fit for lifestyle, wellness and playful consumer brands, and cheerful call-to-action buttons. To keep it balanced, pair it with teal, cool blues or cream and sand for a soft, earthy scheme.

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