#AA681D Hex Color
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Close to caramel or baked clay, this rather unsaturated orange carries a warm brown undertone. The hex code #aa681d stays mellow next to white, which makes it a better supporting tone or accent than a full background. It fits autumn themes, food packaging, and youth branding, and black text clears WCAG AA contrast on it.
Questions about #aa681d
What is #aa681d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa681d is rgb(170, 104, 29), in HSL hsl(32, 71%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 83%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aa681d?
Deep teal, cream, and charcoal all flatter #aa681d, since cool and dark partners offset its warmth. Avoid soft yellows nearby, which wash out its muted orange character.
Is #aa681d readable on white or black?
#aa681d has a 4.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.70:1 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.