#A35200 Hex Color
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This mellow, unsaturated orange leans heavily into brown with deep, earthy undertones. Because it lacks intensity, #a35200 acts best as a supporting tone in brand palettes rather than a dominant background color. It pairs surprisingly well with dusty blues or sage greens to soften its rustic edge. The hex code for this warm shade is #a35200, which offers sufficient contrast for readable white text.
Questions about #a35200
What is #a35200 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a35200 is rgb(163, 82, 0), in HSL hsl(30, 100%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 100%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a35200?
This earthy orange anchors designs when balanced with sage or dusty blue tones, which cut through its heavy brown base. Avoid pairing it with high-contrast, neon colors that will overpower its naturally muted and rustic, sophisticated character.
Is #a35200 readable on white or black?
#a35200 has a 5.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.76:1 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.