#AC7452 Hex Color
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Dusty orange with a clay undertone, #ac7452 reads more earth than fire thanks to its low saturation and mid lightness. That matte quality makes it a strong supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette, and it pairs better with deep teal than with cream. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 5.4:1, so it works behind small body copy in autumn or food branding.
Questions about #ac7452
What is #ac7452 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ac7452 is rgb(172, 116, 82), in HSL hsl(23, 35%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 52%, 33%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ac7452?
Deep teal and navy make #ac7452 look richer than cream or white do. For text and accents, charcoal and dark brown keep the earthy mood intact.
Can #ac7452 be used as a background for body text?
Yes, for dark text. Black text on #ac7452 reaches about 5.4:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for small body copy. White text only hits around 3.9:1, so save it for large type.
Is #ac7452 readable on white or black?
#ac7452 has a 3.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.37:1 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.