#A37B5F Hex Color
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This dusty, muted orange sits firmly in the warm, earthy spectrum. Because it is highly unsaturated, #a37b5f avoids appearing artificial or jarring. It works best as a background color for minimal interfaces or as a supporting neutral alongside deep charcoals. The hex code #a37b5f provides enough contrast for black text to remain legible, making it a reliable, calm choice for functional design.
Questions about #a37b5f
What is #a37b5f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a37b5f is rgb(163, 123, 95), in HSL hsl(25, 27%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 42%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a37b5f?
Is #a37b5f suitable for text on a white background?
Using #a37b5f as a text color on a standard white background is not recommended for accessibility compliance. This color is relatively light and lacks sufficient contrast against white to meet WCAG readability standards, making it much better suited for backgrounds or large graphical elements.
Is #a37b5f readable on white or black?
#a37b5f has a 3.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.55:1 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.