#A3927A Hex Color
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Not a pumpkin orange or a plain beige, #a3927a is orange with most of its saturation stripped away, leaving a dusty, ashy tan. The hex code works best as a supporting tone, and it flatters deep teal more than the usual cream. Watch large fields, since the low saturation can read muddy at scale. Black text clears AA contrast on it, so it can hold body copy.
Questions about #a3927a
What is #a3927a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3927a is rgb(163, 146, 122), in HSL hsl(35, 18%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 25%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a3927a?
Deep teal makes #a3927a feel warmer by contrast, and charcoal grounds it without dulling it. Skip bright oranges nearby, since they crowd its muted character and make it look flat.
Is #a3927a readable on white or black?
#a3927a has a 3.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.94:1 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.