#AD9982 Hex Color
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This ashy, desaturated orange functions as a dusty, earthy neutral. While it suggests a muted sense of adventure, #ad9982 is most effective as a background or base layer in your design palette. It avoids the neon fatigue of brighter oranges and works well with deep charcoal text. This hex code provides excellent accessibility, allowing black text to read clearly at a 7.7:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #ad9982
What is #ad9982 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad9982 is rgb(173, 153, 130), in HSL hsl(32, 21%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 25%, 32%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What design styles suit this earthy #ad9982 shade?
Is #ad9982 readable on white or black?
#ad9982 has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.65:1 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.