#A14E00 Hex Color

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This mellow, unsaturated orange-brown brings a warm, reliable weight to design palettes. It avoids the intensity of primary colors, making it ideal for vintage-inspired branding or organic product packaging. While the hex code #a14e00 can feel heavy as a background, it shines as an accent color for icons or buttons. It maintains accessible contrast with white text, helping legibility in UI designs.

Questions about #a14e00

What is #a14e00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a14e00 is rgb(161, 78, 0), in HSL hsl(29, 100%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 100%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a14e00?
#a14e00 works beautifully when anchored against cream or off-white backgrounds to maintain a clean, vintage aesthetic. For a richer contrast, pair it with deep navy or forest green accents to ground its natural, earthy orange-brown warmth.
Is #a14e00 readable on white or black?
#a14e00 has a 5.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.60:1 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.