#A9947C Hex Color
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#a9947c is a dusty, ashy orange with low saturation and a warm taupe undertone. Its softened value suggests optimism and independence without bright energy, making it useful for autumn packaging, food and beverage branding, or youth-focused accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or dark brown; black text reads clearly at about a 7.2:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #a9947c.
Questions about #a9947c
What is #a9947c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9947c is rgb(169, 148, 124), in HSL hsl(32, 21%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 27%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a9947c in a design palette?
Is #a9947c readable on white or black?
#a9947c has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.21:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.