#A8652D Hex Color
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Autumn packaging, sports gear, and safety signage often call for a muted burnt orange. The hex code #a8652d has medium lightness and low saturation, so it reads earthy and mellow instead of loud. White text clears AA at about 4.6:1 contrast, making it safe for buttons and labels. Pair it with deep teal or cream. Across large backgrounds it can turn muddy.
Questions about #a8652d
What is #a8652d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8652d is rgb(168, 101, 45), in HSL hsl(27, 58%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 73%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a8652d?
Deep teal, cream, and charcoal all flatter #a8652d. The muted orange warms up cool teal, while cream keeps it from reading muddy on packaging or posters.
Is #a8652d readable on white or black?
#a8652d has a 4.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.56:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.