#A1754A Hex Color
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Muted orange with a brown, caramel edge. #a1754a is low in saturation but warm, so it reads earthy instead of loud. It works well as a supporting tone in autumn palettes, food branding, and packaging, where brighter orange would shout. Black text passes contrast rules on it, so it can back small type.
Questions about #a1754a
What is #a1754a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1754a is rgb(161, 117, 74), in HSL hsl(30, 37%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 54%, 37%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a1754a?
Cream, olive, and deep teal all sit comfortably next to #a1754a. Its muted warmth flatters cooler blues, and it keeps brown-heavy palettes from going flat. Try it as the mid tone in a 60/30/10 layout.
Is #a1754a readable on white or black?
#a1754a has a 4.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.15:1 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.