#A97B57 Hex Color
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Muted and warm, #a97b57 is a dusty orange with ashy brown undertones and a matte, mellow presence. Its low saturation supports understated branding, autumn themes, food packaging, and supporting UI elements. Use it as a secondary tone beside cream or charcoal, since it can look muddy when spread across large areas. The hex code is #a97b57. Black text reaches about 5.7:1 contrast here, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #a97b57
What is #a97b57 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a97b57 is rgb(169, 123, 87), in HSL hsl(26, 32%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 49%, 34%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a97b57?
#a97b57 pairs well with charcoal, cream, muted olive, and dark navy because its low-saturation warmth gains definition from cooler or darker partners. Use it as a supporting tone when the surrounding palette already carries stronger contrast.
Is #a97b57 readable on white or black?
#a97b57 has a 3.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.65:1 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.