#A77853 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty orange carries an earthy, unsaturated quality that feels approachable and grounded. Because it reads as a warm neutral, it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to prevent it from looking muddy. The hex code for this color is #a77853, which provides excellent contrast against black text for readable designs.
Questions about #a77853
What is #a77853 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a77853 is rgb(167, 120, 83), in HSL hsl(26, 34%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 50%, 35%.
Which colors pair best with #a77853 in a design layout?
Use deep charcoal or dark slate blue to contrast with #a77853. These cool, dark tones prevent the orange from looking muddy and provide excellent readability, making them perfect for text or structural design elements against this warm, earthy background.
Is #a77853 suitable for large blocks of text?
While #a77853 works well as an accent or background color, it is usually too light for long-form body text. Use it for decorative elements or headers, and ensure you layer it with a significantly darker color to maintain WCAG accessibility standards.
Is #a77853 readable on white or black?
#a77853 has a 3.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.45:1 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.