#A8735A Hex Color
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#a8735a is a muted, matte orange with dusty brown and gray undertones. Its medium-dark value creates grounded warmth and subtlety, making it useful for autumn branding, food packaging, and supporting UI elements. Pair it with deep navy or warm cream. Black text has about 5.3:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #a8735a.
Questions about #a8735a
What is #a8735a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8735a is rgb(168, 115, 90), in HSL hsl(19, 31%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 46%, 34%.
Which colors pair well with #a8735a?
Where does #a8735a work well?
#a8735a works well in autumn branding, food packaging, editorial accents, and supporting UI elements because its medium-dark, matte orange feels warm and grounded without demanding the attention of a brighter orange.
Is #a8735a readable on white or black?
#a8735a has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.26:1 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.