#A97A5F Hex Color
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Between dried clay and cocoa powder sits #a97a5f, a dusty orange with clear brown undertones. The low saturation keeps it mellow, though it can turn muddy across large surfaces, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 5.6:1, and the hex code #a97a5f fits autumn themes, food packaging, and youth marketing.
Questions about #a97a5f
What is #a97a5f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a97a5f is rgb(169, 122, 95), in HSL hsl(22, 30%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 44%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a97a5f?
Is black or white text better on #a97a5f?
Black text, by a clear margin. #a97a5f has a contrast ratio of about 5.6:1 with black, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. White text falls short, so limit it to large display type.
Is #a97a5f readable on white or black?
#a97a5f has a 3.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.63:1 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.