#ADA499 Hex Color
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Dusty orange pulled almost to grey. #ada499 is light and heavily muted, so it reads closer to warm taupe than true orange. It works best as a supporting tone at 30% of a palette, flattered by deep navy or charcoal, and it suits autumn packaging and subdued youth branding. At large sizes it can turn muddy, and it washes out next to pure white. Black text passes easily on top, with contrast around 8.5:1.
Questions about #ada499
What is #ada499 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ada499 is rgb(173, 164, 153), in HSL hsl(33, 11%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 12%, 32%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ada499?
Deep navy and charcoal make the warmth in #ada499 stand out without clashing. For a softer palette, try pairing it with sage or muted terracotta.
Is #ada499 readable on white or black?
#ada499 has a 2.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.54:1 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.