#A16208 Hex Color
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A muted, warm orange with brown and golden undertones, #a16208 feels mellow while retaining practical, adventurous energy. Its moderate saturation suits autumn branding, food packaging, construction safety, and youth-focused designs. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or cream rather than a full-page background. The hex code #a16208 supports white body text at about 4.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #a16208
What is #a16208 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a16208 is rgb(161, 98, 8), in HSL hsl(35, 91%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 95%, 37%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a16208?
Navy, cream, and charcoal pair well with #a16208, balancing its warm golden-brown base with cooler or lighter contrast for autumn branding, food packaging, and accents instead of letting the strong tone dominate a full-page background.
Is #a16208 readable on white or black?
#a16208 has a 4.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.26:1 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.