#A19286 Hex Color
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#a19286 is a dusty, ashy orange that leans heavily into neutral territory. It lacks high saturation, making it a reliable supporting tone for autumn palettes or rustic branding. Because black text maintains strong contrast against this shade, use it for readable body copy or subtle UI backgrounds. It avoids the intensity of brighter oranges, offering a grounded, professional alternative for your design projects.
Questions about #a19286
What is #a19286 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a19286 is rgb(161, 146, 134), in HSL hsl(27, 13%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 17%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a19286 for a balanced palette?
Does #a19286 function well as a primary interface color?
While #a19286 is excellent for subtle backgrounds or secondary accents, it is generally too muted to serve as a high-contrast primary call-to-action button. Use it instead for sophisticated, understated UI elements where readability remains the primary design goal.
Is #a19286 readable on white or black?
#a19286 has a 3.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.97:1 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.