#A16404 Hex Color
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More brown than bright orange, this mellow shade carries a warm, baked-earth feel. Its muted saturation keeps it grounded, which makes #a16404 a solid supporting tone in food branding, sports kits, and autumn palettes. White text reads clearly on it at about 4.8:1, enough for AA body copy. The hex code pairs especially well with deep teal or charcoal.
Questions about #a16404
What is #a16404 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a16404 is rgb(161, 100, 4), in HSL hsl(37, 95%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 98%, 37%.
What text color works best on #a16404?
White text is the safest choice, with about 4.8:1 contrast against #a16404. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1, so small body text stays readable. Black text falls well short and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #a16404?
Is #a16404 readable on white or black?
#a16404 has a 4.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.34:1 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.