#A58F6E Hex Color
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#a58f6e is a dusty, ashy orange with low saturation and a mellow warmth. Its grounded tone supports optimism, creativity, and adventure in autumn branding, food packaging, and youth-focused designs. Use this hex code as a supporting color beside navy or charcoal, with black text for strong readability at about 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #a58f6e
What is #a58f6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a58f6e is rgb(165, 143, 110), in HSL hsl(36, 23%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 33%, 35%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a58f6e?
Is #a58f6e a warm or cool color?
#a58f6e reads as warm because its muted orange base carries more yellow and red than blue, while low saturation softens the heat and keeps the overall impression earthy and understated. Its dusty finish makes it calmer than a vivid orange.
Is #a58f6e readable on white or black?
#a58f6e has a 3.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.75:1 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.