#A65E22 Hex Color
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The hex code #a65e22 creates a mellow, warm orange with muted saturation and earthy brown undertones. Its medium-dark value feels grounded while suggesting optimism, adventure, and creative energy. Use it as a supporting brand tone or accent for food packaging, sports graphics, construction safety, and autumn campaigns. White text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #a65e22
What is #a65e22 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a65e22 is rgb(166, 94, 34), in HSL hsl(27, 66%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 80%, 35%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a65e22?
Is #a65e22 a warm or cool color?
#a65e22 reads as a warm, muted orange because its red and yellow influence outweighs its blue component, while its medium-dark value and brown undertone keep it earthy rather than bright. It works especially well in autumn campaigns, food packaging, and outdoor-inspired graphics.
Is #a65e22 readable on white or black?
#a65e22 has a 4.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.24:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.