#A2876E Hex Color
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Dusty orange with a gray cast, #a2876e sits between tan and faded terracotta. Its very low saturation keeps things calm and understated, which suits autumn palettes, packaging, and muted brand systems. Treat it as a supporting tone rather than the star, since it can read muddy at large sizes or wash out next to white. Black text passes AA on it at about 6.2:1 contrast. Deep teal makes a surprisingly good partner.
Questions about #a2876e
What is #a2876e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a2876e is rgb(162, 135, 110), in HSL hsl(29, 22%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 32%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a2876e?
Deep teal sharpens its dusty warmth, and dark charcoal gives a cleaner contrast than cream or beige. Use #a2876e as a supporting tone, since large fields of it can turn muddy.
Is #a2876e readable on white or black?
#a2876e has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.22:1 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.