#AA8465 Hex Color
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#aa8465 is a dusty, unsaturated orange with a distinctly matte, earthy finish. This muted tone offers a mellow alternative to brighter shades, serving well as a supporting background element for autumn-themed designs. Because it maintains a high contrast ratio with black text, it is useful for readability in editorial layouts. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted olive to ground its warm undertones.
Questions about #aa8465
What is #aa8465 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa8465 is rgb(170, 132, 101), in HSL hsl(27, 29%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 41%, 33%.
What colors pair best with #aa8465?
The muted, earthy nature of #aa8465 works beautifully when balanced by charcoal for high-contrast text or olive for a natural, organic palette. These dark, cool tones ground the warm, dusty orange and prevent the design from feeling too light or washed out.
Is #aa8465 readable on white or black?
#aa8465 has a 3.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.19:1 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.