#A4633E Hex Color
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Somewhere between terracotta and cinnamon, this muted orange reads like sun-baked clay. Low saturation and mid-range lightness keep it mellow, which suits autumn packaging, food branding, and sports gear. The hex code #a4633e works best as a supporting tone under cream or deep teal, since large fields can look muddy beside white. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 4.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #a4633e
What is #a4633e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4633e is rgb(164, 99, 62), in HSL hsl(22, 45%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 62%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a4633e?
Cream, deep teal, and olive all flatter #a4633e because their pale or cool tones balance its earthy warmth. For a bolder combination, navy reads richer against this orange than camel or beige would.
Is #a4633e readable on white or black?
#a4633e has a 4.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.43:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.