#A3751E Hex Color
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A mellow, amber-leaning orange. #a3751e carries more brown than brightness, so it reads earthy instead of loud. It works best as a supporting tone or accent next to cream or deep teal, since large stretches can turn muddy. Black text on the hex code #a3751e hits about 5.1:1 contrast, enough for small body text. A natural fit for autumn themes and food packaging.
Questions about #a3751e
What is #a3751e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3751e is rgb(163, 117, 30), in HSL hsl(39, 69%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 82%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a3751e?
Deep teal, cream, and charcoal all flatter #a3751e. Its low saturation lets it sit beside stronger colors without competing for attention.
Is #a3751e readable on white or black?
#a3751e has a 4.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.12:1 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.