#A87239 Hex Color
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Somewhere between caramel and worn leather, #a87239 is a muted orange with warm brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, which suits it to a supporting role behind cream backgrounds or big autumn type rather than as a loud accent. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.1:1 contrast, so small body copy still passes WCAG AA. You will spot this shade in packaging, sports branding, and seasonal designs.
Questions about #a87239
What is #a87239 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a87239 is rgb(168, 114, 57), in HSL hsl(31, 49%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 66%, 34%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a87239?
Cream and deep charcoal keep #a87239 grounded, while a slate blue makes its warmth stand out. It works best as a supporting tone rather than the dominant color in a palette.
Is #a87239 readable on white or black?
#a87239 has a 4.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.13:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.