#A3885A Hex Color
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#a3885a is a muted, dusty olive with distinct yellow-orange undertones. It feels grounded and practical, making it an excellent choice for textured UI backgrounds or organic branding. Because it is highly unsaturated, it provides enough contrast for black text to remain legible. Pair this hex code with deep charcoal or slate blue to prevent it from looking muddy in large applications.
Questions about #a3885a
What is #a3885a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3885a is rgb(163, 136, 90), in HSL hsl(38, 29%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 45%, 36%.
Which colors pair best with #a3885a for a balanced UI design?
Pairing #a3885a with charcoal or deep slate blue prevents the tone from appearing muddy while maintaining high readability. These darker neutrals ground the warm, dusty yellow-orange undertones, creating a professional contrast that works well for primary text or graphical borders.
Is #a3885a readable on white or black?
#a3885a has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.22:1 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.