#A77851 Hex Color
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#a77851 is a dusty, ashy orange with warm brown undertones and restrained saturation. Its mellow character supports autumn branding, food packaging, construction safety, and youth-focused campaigns. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or cream, since it can feel muddy across large areas. The hex code #a77851 supports black text at about 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #a77851
What is #a77851 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a77851 is rgb(167, 120, 81), in HSL hsl(27, 35%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 51%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a77851?
Is #a77851 a warm or cool color?
#a77851 reads as a warm color because its dusty orange base is softened by brown undertones rather than cool blue influence. The restrained saturation keeps that warmth mellow, not bright or harsh, across autumn-inspired layouts and grounded accent areas.
Is #a77851 readable on white or black?
#a77851 has a 3.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.44:1 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.