#A85D31 Hex Color
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Close to the color of a weathered terracotta pot, #a85d31 is a muted orange with real warmth. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a loud background. Try it against deep teal for contrast, or with cream for autumn and food branding. White text reads clearly on this hex code at about 4.9:1, enough to pass WCAG AA.
Questions about #a85d31
What is #a85d31 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a85d31 is rgb(168, 93, 49), in HSL hsl(22, 55%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 71%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a85d31?
Deep teal gives #a85d31 strong complementary contrast, while cream and warm browns keep it earthy. Charcoal also works when you need a neutral that will not wash it out.
Is #a85d31 readable on white or black?
#a85d31 has a 4.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.27:1 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.