#A7906F Hex Color
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#a7906f is a dusty, unsaturated orange that mimics the muted tones of autumn leaves or aged parchment. This mellow, warm hue works well as a grounding neutral in packaging or branding, rather than as a primary pop of color. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal or slate blue. The hex code for this color is #a7906f, and it provides enough contrast to support readable black text.
Questions about #a7906f
What is #a7906f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a7906f is rgb(167, 144, 111), in HSL hsl(35, 24%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 34%, 35%.
Which colors pair best with #a7906f?
Use #a7906f alongside charcoal or deep slate blue to create high-contrast, professional layouts. Because this color acts as a grounding neutral, it balances well with cooler, darker tones that prevent the overall palette from feeling too washed out.
Is #a7906f suitable for text applications?
#a7906f works well as a background color when paired with strong, dark text for readability. Since it is a mid-tone shade, ensure any overlaying text provides sufficient contrast by using dark neutrals rather than light colors or pure white.
Is #a7906f readable on white or black?
#a7906f has a 3.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.86:1 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.