#A8622C Hex Color
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#a8622c is a muted, medium-dark orange with warm brown undertones. Its mellow saturation brings optimism and an adventurous, creative edge without feeling loud. Use the hex code as a supporting tone in food, beverage, autumn, or youth-focused designs, especially with cream or navy. White text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #a8622c
What is #a8622c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8622c is rgb(168, 98, 44), in HSL hsl(26, 58%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 74%, 34%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a8622c?
#a8622c pairs well with cream, navy, and muted blue-green because its warm brown undertone gains contrast without losing its grounded character. Use it as a supporting color beside a pale neutral, or reserve it for accents against deeper backgrounds.
Is #a8622c readable on white or black?
#a8622c has a 4.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.44:1 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.