#AC7440 Hex Color

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Muted and medium dark, this orange leans toward caramel with a grayed, earthy cast. #ac7440 carries a mellow warmth that suits autumn palettes, food branding, and sporty accents. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, where its low saturation can read flat. The hex code has enough contrast for black body text at about 5.3:1.

Questions about #ac7440

What is #ac7440 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ac7440 is rgb(172, 116, 64), in HSL hsl(29, 46%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 63%, 33%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ac7440?
Deep teal gives #ac7440 strong complementary contrast, while cream and olive keep the palette soft and earthy. Dark brown works for a warmer, grounded scheme.
Is #ac7440 readable on white or black?
#ac7440 has a 3.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.32:1 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.