#A6704F Hex Color
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A dusty orange close to terracotta or dried clay, this shade has a mellow, matte feel thanks to its low saturation. The hex code #a6704f works best as a supporting tone in autumn themes, food branding, or warm backgrounds. Large fills can turn muddy. Pair it with cream or deep teal, and use black text for AA contrast at 5.1:1.
Questions about #a6704f
What is #a6704f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6704f is rgb(166, 112, 79), in HSL hsl(23, 36%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 52%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a6704f?
Cream, off-white, and deep teal flatter #a6704f without competing with its muted warmth. Charcoal and olive suit earthier palettes. Keep surrounding colors equally low in saturation for a cohesive result.
Is #a6704f readable on white or black?
#a6704f has a 4.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.05:1 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.