#AD691B Hex Color
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A muted, leathery shade of orange with caramel undertones. #ad691b reads earthy rather than loud, which suits food packaging, autumn palettes, and sports branding. It works best as an accent against deep teal or charcoal. Black text hits about 4.8:1 contrast on this hex code, so it passes AA behind small type.
Questions about #ad691b
What is #ad691b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad691b is rgb(173, 105, 27), in HSL hsl(32, 73%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 84%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ad691b?
Deep teal and charcoal give #ad691b the strongest contrast, keeping its warm, muted character from going flat. Cream and sage work too when you want a softer, autumn-leaning palette.
Is #ad691b readable on white or black?
#ad691b has a 4.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.81:1 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.