#A85918 Hex Color
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Muted and earthy, #a85918 channels the warmth of autumn and aged leather. As a relatively unsaturated tone, it works best as a strong accent color in branding or packaging rather than a primary background, which can quickly feel heavy. Use it to provide reliable contrast against soft cream or slate blue. The hex code is #a85918, and white text maintains sufficient accessibility for body copy.
Questions about #a85918
What is #a85918 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a85918 is rgb(168, 89, 24), in HSL hsl(27, 75%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 86%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a85918?
This earthy shade excels when paired with soft, neutral creams or cool slate blues to balance its inherent warmth. For a more sophisticated palette, use #a85918 as an accent against deep charcoal or muted olive tones to create a grounded, natural look.
Does #a85918 work well for large-scale backgrounds?
Because #a85918 is relatively unsaturated and heavy, it often overwhelms large spaces if used as a primary background color. It is much more effective as a selective accent for buttons, borders, or iconography where you want to draw the eye without creating visual fatigue.
Is #a85918 readable on white or black?
#a85918 has a 5.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.10:1 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.