#A55D3B Hex Color
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Warm and muted, #a55d3b is an earthy orange with brown undertones and a mellow, grounded appearance. Its restrained saturation supports optimism and creativity without feeling loud, making it useful for autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and construction safety accents. Use the hex code as a supporting tone with navy or cream. White text reaches about 5.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #a55d3b
What is #a55d3b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a55d3b is rgb(165, 93, 59), in HSL hsl(19, 47%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 64%, 35%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a55d3b?
Does #a55d3b look warm or cool?
#a55d3b reads as a warm color because its orange base and brown undertones lean toward fire, clay, and autumn hues rather than blue-based neutrals in most palettes and interface contexts. Its muted saturation softens that energy, making it feel grounded instead of bright or aggressive.
Is #a55d3b readable on white or black?
#a55d3b has a 4.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.22:1 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.