#A37C5A Hex Color
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A dusty orange with barely any saturation, #a37c5a reads warm and matte, closer to faded leather than bright citrus. It works best as a supporting tone or full background where softness matters, and deep navy makes it look richer than cream does. Black text on it hits about 5.6:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy. Just skip pairing it next to pure white, where it goes flat.
Questions about #a37c5a
What is #a37c5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a37c5a is rgb(163, 124, 90), in HSL hsl(28, 29%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 45%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a37c5a?
Deep navy makes #a37c5a look warmer and richer, while charcoal and olive keep it grounded. Next to white it tends to wash out, so favor darker partners.
Is #a37c5a readable on white or black?
#a37c5a has a 3.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.58:1 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.