#AA6C24 Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium-dark lightness, #aa6c24 is a warm orange-brown with earthy golden undertones. It brings optimism and adventure without the sharp energy of brighter oranges. Use it as a supporting tone for food, sports, autumn, or youth branding, paired with navy or cream. The hex code #aa6c24 supports black text at about 4.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #aa6c24
What is #aa6c24 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa6c24 is rgb(170, 108, 36), in HSL hsl(32, 65%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 79%, 33%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #aa6c24?
Is #aa6c24 a warm or cool color?
#aa6c24 reads as a warm color because its orange-brown base is driven by red and yellow undertones, creating an earthy, optimistic mood that works especially well in autumn, food, outdoor, and active lifestyle palettes.
Is #aa6c24 readable on white or black?
#aa6c24 has a 4.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.87:1 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.