#A3713F Hex Color
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Splinter is a mellow, desaturated orange with warm, earthy undertones. This muted shade avoids the intensity of primary orange, making it a reliable choice for autumn branding or rustic packaging designs. Because of its weight, use it as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background. Pairing it with dark slate blue creates a balanced, sophisticated contrast. The hex code for Splinter is #a3713f.
Questions about Splinter
What is the hex code for Splinter?
Splinter is #a3713f. In RGB that is rgb(163, 113, 63), in HSL hsl(30, 44%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 61%, 36%.
What colors pair well with Splinter #a3713f?
Is #a3713f suitable for text on a white background?
Splinter #a3713f often lacks sufficient contrast when used for small text against pure white, potentially failing basic accessibility standards. It functions best as a supporting accent or a background tone rather than primary text, unless you increase the font weight significantly.
Is Splinter readable on white or black?
Splinter has a 4.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.99:1 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.