#A24C26 Hex Color
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Muted and earthy, #a24c26 blends warm orange with brown undertones for a mellow, grounded look. Its moderate darkness supports white text, making the hex code useful for headings, labels, and compact interface elements. It fits autumn, coffee, chocolate, artisan, and vintage branding, while pairing especially well with deep navy or warm cream.
Questions about #a24c26
What is #a24c26 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a24c26 is rgb(162, 76, 38), in HSL hsl(18, 62%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 77%, 36%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a24c26?
Does #a24c26 work with white text?
#a24c26 provides about a 5.8:1 contrast ratio with white, meeting WCAG AA for normal text but falling short of AAA for normal-sized text, so it suits headings, labels, and buttons when tested in context.
Is #a24c26 warm or cool?
#a24c26 reads as a warm, earthy color because its red-orange bias outweighs its darker brown component, giving it a mellow character that fits autumn palettes, coffee and chocolate themes, artisan packaging, vintage accents, and grounded editorial designs.
Is #a24c26 readable on white or black?
#a24c26 has a 5.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.59:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.