#A48457 Hex Color
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#a48457 is a muted, dusty tan with warm orange undertones and very little vibrancy left in it. The hex code reads soft and earthy, closer to faded suede than bright copper. It works best as a supporting tone or background rather than a dominant base, and pairs well with charcoal or cream accents. Black text holds about 6.0:1 contrast on it, so it clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #a48457
What is #a48457 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a48457 is rgb(164, 132, 87), in HSL hsl(35, 31%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 47%, 36%.
What does #a48457 pair with?
It flatters charcoal and cream neighbors and reads closest to a muted, faded bronze. Use it as a supporting tone or background rather than a dominant accent.
Is #a48457 readable on white or black?
#a48457 has a 3.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.01:1 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.