#A05004 Hex Color
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Reach for this rust brown when a design needs warmth without brightness. #a05004 is a muted, earthy orange with a low-saturation, grounded feel. It suits coffee packaging, autumn themes, and vintage branding. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.8:1, enough for small body copy. Pair it with cream or deep teal to keep it from turning muddy.
Questions about #a05004
What is #a05004 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a05004 is rgb(160, 80, 4), in HSL hsl(29, 95%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 98%, 37%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a05004?
Cream and deep teal both flatter #a05004, keeping its rust tone rich instead of muddy. Olive and warm tan also work as supporting neutrals in a 60/30/10 split.
Is #a05004 readable on white or black?
#a05004 has a 5.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.64:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.