#A34B0F Hex Color
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Burnt sienna with a muted, earthen core, #a34b0f sits between orange and brown. Its low saturation keeps it calm, so it works best as a supporting tone under cream type or beside deep teal. White text passes AA on this hex code, which suits coffee and craft branding.
Questions about #a34b0f
What is #a34b0f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a34b0f is rgb(163, 75, 15), in HSL hsl(24, 83%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 91%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a34b0f?
Deep teal and cream make the strongest partners for #a34b0f, since the cool blue-green sharpens its warm base. Sage and charcoal also work for softer, earthier combinations.
Where does #a34b0f work best in a design?
Use #a34b0f as a dominant base in food, coffee, and craft branding, or as a grounding autumn accent. At very large sizes it can read muddy, so balance it with lighter neutrals.
Is #a34b0f readable on white or black?
#a34b0f has a 5.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.57:1 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.