#A2856B Hex Color
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This dusty, muted orange sits firmly in the neutral territory, lacking any aggressive saturation. Because it is so desaturated and ashy, #a2856b works best as a supporting background rather than a focal point. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to anchor its warmth. Since it maintains a 6.1:1 contrast ratio with black text, it provides excellent readability for small body copy.
Questions about #a2856b
What is #a2856b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a2856b is rgb(162, 133, 107), in HSL hsl(28, 23%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 34%, 36%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #a2856b readable on white or black?
#a2856b has a 3.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.10:1 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.