#A1895D Hex Color
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Dusty and muted, #a1895d sits between tan and olive with a matte, ashy warmth. Its low saturation keeps it calm, which suits backgrounds, packaging, and outdoor or organic branding. It works best as a supporting tone behind charcoal text, which clears WCAG AA at about 6.3:1. The hex code #a1895d reads earthy rather than flashy.
Questions about #a1895d
What is #a1895d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1895d is rgb(161, 137, 93), in HSL hsl(39, 27%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 42%, 37%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a1895d?
It pairs well with deep charcoal, off-white cream, and muted accents like terracotta. The low saturation lets richer colors carry a palette without clashing.
Is #a1895d readable on white or black?
#a1895d has a 3.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.25:1 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.