#AC7822 Hex Color

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Bronze orange with an earthy, muted edge. #ac7822 is warm without shouting, which suits autumn branding, food packaging, and sports graphics. It holds black text at about 5.5:1 contrast, enough to pass WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with deep navy for a richer combo than the usual cream, and treat it as a supporting tone rather than a full background.

Questions about #ac7822

What is #ac7822 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ac7822 is rgb(172, 120, 34), in HSL hsl(37, 67%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 80%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #ac7822?
Deep navy and forest green make this muted orange read richer than it does next to white. Charcoal is a safe neutral partner for UI work where the color stays a supporting tone.
Is #ac7822 readable on white or black?
#ac7822 has a 3.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.46:1 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.