#A73D03 Hex Color
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A saturated orange with brown undertones, #a73d03 feels warm, forceful, and grounded rather than playful. Its strong, fairly dark value suits calls to action, food and beverage branding, autumn palettes, and craft packaging. Use it as a focused accent or with cream and charcoal; white text reaches about 6.3:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #a73d03.
Questions about #a73d03
What is #a73d03 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a73d03 is rgb(167, 61, 3), in HSL hsl(21, 96%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 63%, 98%, 35%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a73d03?
#a73d03 pairs well with cream, charcoal, and muted blue-green, which temper its high saturation while preserving warmth; these pairings work especially well in packaging, editorial layouts, and calls to action where the orange-brown needs a clear visual role.
Is #a73d03 readable on white or black?
#a73d03 has a 6.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.31:1 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.