#AC6242 Hex Color
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Mellow, unsaturated orange with a clay-like warmth. #ac6242 works best as a dominant base in autumn branding or food packaging, where its muted tone feels grounded instead of loud. White text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 4.6:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal for balance, or use it as an accent against cream. The hex code is #ac6242.
Questions about #ac6242
What is #ac6242 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ac6242 is rgb(172, 98, 66), in HSL hsl(18, 45%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 62%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #ac6242?
Pair #ac6242 with deep teal for a warm-cool balance, or with cream and charcoal for softer autumn palettes. Navy also reads richer against it than beige does.
Can white text be used on #ac6242?
Yes. White text on #ac6242 has a contrast ratio of about 4.6:1, which clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for small body text. Dark text on top will not read as well.
Is #ac6242 readable on white or black?
#ac6242 has a 4.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.57:1 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.