#ACA195 Hex Color
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Not a vivid orange. #aca195 reads closer to taupe, a dusty, grayed shade with just enough warmth to feel earthy. That low saturation makes it a supporting tone, not a dominant one, and it flatters deep teal in autumn or packaging work. Black text sits comfortably on it too, with about 8.3:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #aca195.
Questions about #aca195
What is #aca195 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aca195 is rgb(172, 161, 149), in HSL hsl(31, 12%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 13%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aca195?
Deep teal, charcoal, and burnt sienna all flatter #aca195 because their depth offsets its muted, dusty finish. Pair it with charcoal text for readability, or add a teal accent to keep the warmth from reading flat.
Is #aca195 readable on white or black?
#aca195 has a 2.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.28:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.