#A75502 Hex Color
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Windsor Brown is a muted, warm orange-brown that carries an earthy, vintage quality. It works best as an accent color rather than a large background, where its richness can become overwhelming. When pairing this color, consider using soft teals or muted blues to create a balanced contrast. The hex code for Windsor Brown is #a75502, which maintains sufficient contrast for readable white text overlay.
About Windsor Brown
The inside of an old leather satchel, still warm from sun
What does windsor brown mean?
This color often calls up leather, wood grain, baked bread crust, and autumn fields after harvest. Its moderate saturation and mid-deep lightness give it a settled, grounded feel, like a room that has been lived in for years.
Where you see windsor brown
- saddle leather
- pumpkin flesh
- toasted bread crust
- oak barrels
- caramel sauce
- fall leaves
What it works for
Use it for packaging, interiors, and branding that need warmth without the loudness of brighter orange.
What colors go with windsor brown?
Cream #fffdd0The pale cream lifts the brown's weight and reads like frosting on spice cake.Deep Teal #00555aTeal sits opposite orange on the wheel, so the pairing snaps without shouting.Sage Green #9caf88The muted green cools the warmth and gives the pair a garden-fresh balance.Charcoal #36454fNear-black gray grounds the color and sharpens its orange undertone.Dusty Rose #b56f76Soft pink shares the warmth but lightens the mood, an easy vintage match.Cornflower Blue #6c91c5The clear blue is cooler and lighter, so both colors stay distinct and readable.
Questions about Windsor Brown
What is the hex code for Windsor Brown?
Windsor Brown is #a75502. In RGB that is rgb(167, 85, 2), in HSL hsl(30, 98%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 99%, 35%.
Is Windsor Brown readable on white or black?
Windsor Brown has a 5.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.94:1 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.