#A1784B Hex Color
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#a1784b is a dusty orange with clear brown undertones and low saturation. It reads mellow and earthy rather than bright, which makes it a solid supporting tone in autumn palettes, food branding, and youth marketing. It flatters deep teal and cream nicely. Black text stays readable on it too, with contrast around 5.3:1, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #a1784b
What is #a1784b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1784b is rgb(161, 120, 75), in HSL hsl(31, 36%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 53%, 37%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a1784b?
Deep teal makes #a1784b feel grounded and rich, while cream softens it for warmer palettes. Charcoal works when you need contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Is #a1784b readable on white or black?
#a1784b has a 3.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.30:1 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.