#A85B32 Hex Color
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Food packaging, autumn campaigns, and sports branding often reach for this mellow, earthy orange. The hex code #a85b32 sits low on saturation, so it reads warm and grounded rather than loud, with a baked-clay undertone. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since large blocks can turn muddy. White text on it hits about 5.0:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #a85b32
What is #a85b32 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a85b32 is rgb(168, 91, 50), in HSL hsl(21, 54%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 70%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a85b32?
Deep teal and navy make this orange look richer than beige or cream do. Olive and warm charcoal also work well if you want a calmer, more autumnal palette.
Is #a85b32 readable on white or black?
#a85b32 has a 4.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.20:1 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.