#A85F32 Hex Color
Warm, earthy orange with mellow depth
#a85f32 is a muted, medium-dark orange with brown undertones, giving it a warm, mellow presence. Its earthy saturation supports autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and construction safety accents. Use the hex code as a supporting tone beside navy or cream, rather than a full background. White text reads clearly at about 4.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #a85f32
What is #a85f32 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a85f32 is rgb(168, 95, 50), in HSL hsl(23, 54%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 70%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a85f32?
Is #a85f32 a warm or cool color?
#a85f32 reads as a warm color because its orange base and brown undertones create an earthy, sun-baked impression rather than the crisp, receding feel associated with blue or green hues.
Is #a85f32 readable on white or black?
#a85f32 has a 4.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.34:1 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.