#A87B4A Hex Color
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Think of saddle leather with a dash of orange. #a87b4a sits low in saturation, so it reads mellow instead of loud, and its warmth suits autumn layouts, food packaging, and youth branding. It looks rich next to deep teal and works best as a supporting tone, since large blocks can turn muddy. The hex code also carries enough contrast for black body text.
Questions about #a87b4a
What is #a87b4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a87b4a is rgb(168, 123, 74), in HSL hsl(31, 39%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 56%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a87b4a?
Deep teal, navy, and cream all flatter #a87b4a, since its muted warmth balances cooler shades. Use it as a supporting tone at about 30% of a palette with teal accents.
Is #a87b4a readable on white or black?
#a87b4a has a 3.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.59:1 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.