#A57D60 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted orange offers a mellow warmth that feels grounded rather than bright. Because of its low saturation, it serves best as a supporting background tone rather than a dominant color. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate for a sophisticated balance. The hex code for this ashy shade is #a57d60, which provides enough contrast for readable black text in UI designs.
Questions about #a57d60
What is #a57d60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a57d60 is rgb(165, 125, 96), in HSL hsl(25, 28%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 42%, 35%.
What colors pair best with #a57d60 for a balanced design?
Is #a57d60 suitable for text in a UI design?
While #a57d60 offers decent contrast against white backgrounds, it is generally better suited as a secondary accent or background element rather than primary body text. For accessibility compliance on smaller font sizes, always test it against your specific background to ensure readability standards are met.
Is #a57d60 readable on white or black?
#a57d60 has a 3.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.70:1 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.