#A86648 Hex Color
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Muted and medium-dark, #a86648 is a soft burnt orange with a clay-like warmth. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, which suits food packaging, autumn themes, and youth branding without shouting. It works best as a supporting tone; large areas can read muddy, and it loses punch next to white. Pair it with cream or deep teal for balance, and note that black text passes AA contrast on this hex code.
Questions about #a86648
What is #a86648 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a86648 is rgb(168, 102, 72), in HSL hsl(19, 40%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 57%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a86648?
Is #a86648 readable on white or black?
#a86648 has a 4.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.65:1 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.