#AD5E31 Hex Color
A mellow orange with adventurous warmth
#ad5e31 is a warm, mellow orange with muted saturation and a brown undertone. Its medium-dark value suggests optimism and adventure without feeling loud. The hex code works well as a supporting tone in food branding, autumn graphics, and youth campaigns. White text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #ad5e31
What is #ad5e31 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad5e31 is rgb(173, 94, 49), in HSL hsl(22, 56%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 72%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ad5e31?
Pair #ad5e31 with cream for a warm, approachable palette, or use charcoal and dark navy to add structure without making the orange feel brighter across packaging, posters, and outdoor-inspired branding systems.
Is #ad5e31 readable on white or black?
#ad5e31 has a 4.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.42:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.