#A17249 Hex Color
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#a17249 is a desaturated, muted orange with strong earthy undertones. Because of its mellow quality, this color works best as an accent or secondary tone rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to create contrast. Since it maintains an accessible 5.0:1 contrast ratio against black text, it is safe for legible body copy on light, neutral backgrounds.
Questions about #a17249
What is #a17249 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a17249 is rgb(161, 114, 73), in HSL hsl(28, 38%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 55%, 37%.
What colors pair best with #a17249 in a design?
Because of its warm and earthy quality, #a17249 looks best when balanced by cool, dark neutrals like charcoal or deep slate blue. These high-contrast pairings ground the orange, making it feel less like a primary element and more like a sophisticated accent.
Is #a17249 safe for use as text on a white background?
While #a17249 maintains an accessible 5.0:1 contrast ratio against black text, it may not meet strict WCAG readability standards when used as the text color itself on a white background. It is better utilized as a background color for dark text or as a decorative accent.
Is #a17249 readable on white or black?
#a17249 has a 4.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.01:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.