#A4875C Hex Color
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#a4875c is a muted, ashy orange with warm brown undertones and a matte, dusty finish. Its low saturation gives layouts a mellow, understated feel, while hints of optimism and adventure keep it from feeling flat. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal, cream, or navy in autumn, food, and outdoor branding. Black text meets WCAG AA at about 6.2:1.
Questions about #a4875c
What is #a4875c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4875c is rgb(164, 135, 92), in HSL hsl(36, 28%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 44%, 36%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a4875c?
Is #a4875c warm or cool?
#a4875c reads as a warm, muted orange because its brown undertones and relatively low saturation soften the hue; the ashy finish keeps it restrained rather than fiery, making it better for grounded, natural palettes than bright accent schemes.
Is #a4875c readable on white or black?
#a4875c has a 3.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.19:1 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.