#A85321 Hex Color
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#a85321 is a muted, medium-dark orange with brown undertones, giving designs a warm, grounded, slightly nostalgic feel. Its earthy character suits coffee, chocolate, artisan food, autumn, agriculture, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone or accent with cream and navy. The hex code #a85321 provides about 5.4:1 contrast with white, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #a85321
What is #a85321 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a85321 is rgb(168, 83, 33), in HSL hsl(22, 67%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 80%, 34%.
Which colors pair well with #a85321?
Is #a85321 readable on white or black?
#a85321 has a 5.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.92:1 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.