#A15C0D Hex Color
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This muted, earthy brown carries a warm and stable character that fits autumn-inspired palettes and organic branding perfectly. While its unsaturated tone can feel muddy as a large background, it serves as a reliable accent or button color. It pairs best with soft cream tones rather than stark white. The hex code for this warm orange-brown is #a15c0d.
Questions about #a15c0d
What is #a15c0d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a15c0d is rgb(161, 92, 13), in HSL hsl(32, 85%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 92%, 37%.
What colors pair best with #a15c0d?
Is #a15c0d suitable for text?
Using #a15c0d as text requires careful consideration because its mid-tone saturation may struggle to meet accessibility contrast ratios against many backgrounds. It is typically more effective as a bold accent, button, or highlight color rather than for body copy.
Is #a15c0d readable on white or black?
#a15c0d has a 5.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.05:1 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.