#A87937 Hex Color
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Closer to leather than a true orange, #a87937 is a muted, tan-leaning shade with brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, which makes it a strong supporting tone in autumn palettes, packaging, and sports branding. It flatters deep teal and cream but can look muddy next to bright white, so test pairings carefully. Black text passes contrast requirements on this hex code.
Questions about #a87937
What is #a87937 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a87937 is rgb(168, 121, 55), in HSL hsl(35, 51%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 67%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a87937?
#a87937 pairs well with deep teal, cream, and charcoal, which balance its warm brown undertones. Avoid bright whites beside it, since the muted orange can look dull by comparison.
Does black or white text read better on #a87937?
Black text reads better on #a87937, with a contrast ratio of about 5.5:1. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for body text, while white text falls short.
Is #a87937 readable on white or black?
#a87937 has a 3.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.45:1 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.