#A99B96 Hex Color
Ashy orange with a dusty gray finish
Dusty, ashy orange with a strong gray cast. #a99b96 sits low in saturation, so it reads more greige than orange and works best as a supporting tone or muted base rather than a hero color. Pair it with deep teal for contrast, or use it in autumn palettes and food packaging where warmth needs a soft landing. Black text passes contrast rules on top of it.
Questions about #a99b96
What is #a99b96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a99b96 is rgb(169, 155, 150), in HSL hsl(16, 10%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 11%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a99b96?
Deep teal gives #a99b96 the strongest contrast, since the cool blue-green offsets its warm gray undertone. Charcoal, cream, and muted brick also work. Avoid pale yellows, which wash it out.
Is #a99b96 readable on white or black?
#a99b96 has a 2.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.81:1 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.