#AC6E56 Hex Color
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Reach for this muted orange when a design needs warmth without noise. The hex code #ac6e56 sits between terracotta and clay, low in saturation and mid-weight in lightness, so it reads mellow instead of loud. It works best as a supporting tone behind stronger accents. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.1:1, which makes it practical for UI backgrounds.
Questions about #ac6e56
What is #ac6e56 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ac6e56 is rgb(172, 110, 86), in HSL hsl(17, 34%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 50%, 33%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ac6e56?
Deep teal, cream, and charcoal all pair well with #ac6e56. Its low saturation flatters cool colors that would clash with a brighter orange.
Is #ac6e56 readable on white or black?
#ac6e56 has a 4.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.11:1 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.