#AC8963 Hex Color
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Not a bright orange at all, #ac8963 is a dusty, grayed-down shade that sits closer to tan than citrus. Its low saturation gives it a mellow, earthy character, and it works best as a supporting tone in autumn palettes or packaging. It flatters deep teal, and black text on it reads at about 6.5:1, so it passes AA for body copy.
Questions about #ac8963
What is #ac8963 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ac8963 is rgb(172, 137, 99), in HSL hsl(31, 31%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 42%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #ac8963?
#ac8963 pairs well with deep teal, navy, and cream, which sharpen its muted warmth through contrast. Avoid soft yellows nearby, as they can make it look muddy.
Is #ac8963 readable on white or black?
#ac8963 has a 3.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.51:1 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.