#A29279 Hex Color
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This muted orange sits closer to dry sand than to anything juicy, its saturation stripped down to a warm gray-brown haze. The hex code #a29279 earns its keep as a supporting tone in autumn palettes, food packaging, and youth branding, where full-strength orange would shout. It can read muddy against pure white, so pair it with cream or deep teal instead. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 6.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #a29279
What is #a29279 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a29279 is rgb(162, 146, 121), in HSL hsl(37, 18%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 25%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a29279?
Is #a29279 readable on white or black?
#a29279 has a 3.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.92:1 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.