#A9620B Hex Color
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With muted saturation and earthy brown undertones, #a9620b is a warm, mellow orange that feels energetic without looking loud. It suggests optimism, independence, and creative adventure, making it useful for food packaging, sports graphics, safety accents, and autumn campaigns. Use the hex code #a9620b as a supporting tone with navy or cream. White text has about 4.7:1 contrast here, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #a9620b
What is #a9620b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9620b is rgb(169, 98, 11), in HSL hsl(33, 88%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 93%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a9620b?
Is #a9620b a warm or cool color?
#a9620b reads as a warm color because its orange hue is softened by earthy brown undertones, while muted saturation keeps the warmth controlled and gives designs an energetic, grounded mood instead of a bright, high-intensity effect.
Is #a9620b readable on white or black?
#a9620b has a 4.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.43:1 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 only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.