#A0958A Hex Color
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This dusty, desaturated orange leans heavily into grey territory, making it an understated neutral rather than a vivid accent. Because of its muted character, #a0958a works best as a stabilizing background color. Pair it with deep charcoal or crisp black for excellent readability. The hex code for this ashy tone is #a0958a, a reliable choice for autumn-themed palettes or industrial design projects.
Questions about #a0958a
What is #a0958a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0958a is rgb(160, 149, 138), in HSL hsl(30, 10%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 14%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a0958a?
Is #a0958a considered a warm or cool tone?
#a0958a sits in a complex middle ground, leaning warm due to its orange base, but feeling cool and industrial because of its heavy grey desaturation. This dual nature makes it an excellent, adaptable choice for modern, earthy color palettes.
Is #a0958a readable on white or black?
#a0958a has a 2.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.16:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.