#A36206 Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and dark, golden-brown undertones, #a36206 is a mellow orange that feels warm and grounded. It brings optimism and adventure to food branding, autumn graphics, sports, and construction safety. Use it as a supporting color with cream or navy. White body text has about 4.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #a36206.
Questions about #a36206
What is #a36206 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a36206 is rgb(163, 98, 6), in HSL hsl(35, 93%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 96%, 36%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a36206?
#a36206 pairs well with cream and navy because their lightness and cool contrast balance its muted, golden-brown warmth. Use cream for a softer, welcoming palette, or navy when the design needs stronger structure and visual contrast.
Where does #a36206 work well?
#a36206 works well as a supporting color in food branding, autumn graphics, sports designs, and construction-safety visuals, where its mellow orange warmth adds energy without the brightness of a vivid orange. Pair it with cream or navy to control the tone.
Is #a36206 readable on white or black?
#a36206 has a 4.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.30:1 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.