#A59F97 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #a59f97 is a dusty shade of orange with soft gray undertones. Its low saturation creates a grounded yet optimistic feel for autumn branding, food packaging, construction safety, and youth-focused designs. Use this hex code as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep rust, while black text remains highly readable for accessible body copy.
Questions about #a59f97
What is #a59f97 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a59f97 is rgb(165, 159, 151), in HSL hsl(34, 7%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 8%, 35%.
Does #a59f97 read as warm or cool?
#a59f97 reads as a warm, muted neutral because its red channel is slightly higher than green and blue, while its low saturation and gray undertones soften the orange cast. It feels dusty and grounded rather than bright or strongly colorful.
What colors pair well with #a59f97?
#a59f97 pairs well with charcoal for crisp contrast and deep rust or terracotta for a warm, autumnal palette. Keep those accents controlled, since the base shade works best as a calm background or supporting neutral.
Is #a59f97 readable on white or black?
#a59f97 has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.