#A58A75 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #a58a75 is a dusty orange with brown-gray undertones and low saturation. Its earthy lightness brings optimism and an outdoorsy sense of adventure without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone in food, sports, construction safety, or autumn branding, pairing it with charcoal or deep teal. The hex code #a58a75 supports readable black body text.
Questions about #a58a75
What is #a58a75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a58a75 is rgb(165, 138, 117), in HSL hsl(26, 21%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 29%, 35%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a58a75?
Pair #a58a75 with charcoal for grounded contrast or deep teal for a cooler, livelier accent; cream and warm white keep the palette soft. These combinations suit earthy, autumnal, food, and outdoorsy designs.
Does #a58a75 work with black or white text?
Black text provides stronger contrast on #a58a75, while white text is less readable for normal-sized copy; check the final text size and weight before publishing. White can work better for larger display text where contrast requirements are less demanding.
Is #a58a75 readable on white or black?
#a58a75 has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.49:1 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.