#AA6613 Hex Color
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Muted and medium-dark, #aa6613 leans closer to burnt amber than bright orange. The hex code reads warm and mellow, which suits autumn packaging, sports branding, and food labels. Black text passes AA on it at about 4.6:1 contrast. Use it as a supporting tone with deep teal rather than a full background, where it can turn muddy.
Questions about #aa6613
What is #aa6613 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa6613 is rgb(170, 102, 19), in HSL hsl(33, 80%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 89%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aa6613?
Deep teal and cream make #aa6613 feel grounded without dulling its warmth. Charcoal also works when you need a neutral for text or borders next to it.
Is #aa6613 readable on white or black?
#aa6613 has a 4.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.61:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.