#A97642 Hex Color
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#a97642 is a muted, medium-dark orange with warm brown and golden undertones. Its mellow saturation supports autumn branding, food packaging, construction safety accents, and youth-focused designs without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or pale cream rather than a full-page background. Black text provides about 5.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #a97642.
Questions about #a97642
What is #a97642 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a97642 is rgb(169, 118, 66), in HSL hsl(30, 44%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 61%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a97642?
Why does #a97642 look warm?
#a97642 reads as warm because its muted orange base is shaped by brown and golden undertones, giving it an earthy, grounded character rather than the crisp, receding feel associated with blue or green shades.
Where can #a97642 work well?
Use #a97642 as a supporting tone for autumn branding, food packaging, construction safety accents, and youth-focused designs, where its mellow saturation adds warmth without feeling loud; pair it with navy or pale cream rather than using it across an entire page.
Is #a97642 readable on white or black?
#a97642 has a 3.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.35:1 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.