#A58A6C Hex Color
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Somewhere between camel leather and dry sand, #a58a6c is a dusty orange with heavy gray undertones. Its very low saturation keeps the mood mellow, but it can read muddy at large sizes, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. It looks richer against deep teal or charcoal than against white. Black text passes AA on this hex code with about 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #a58a6c
What is #a58a6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a58a6c is rgb(165, 138, 108), in HSL hsl(32, 24%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 35%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a58a6c?
Deep teal and charcoal make #a58a6c look richer than white or cream do. For a warmer palette, try burgundy or olive, and keep this shade in the supporting role.
Is #a58a6c readable on white or black?
#a58a6c has a 3.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.45:1 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.