#DAA060 Hex Color
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Mellow and muted, #daa060 offers a gentle warmth that avoids the intensity of primary orange. This unsaturated tone works well as a supporting background, providing enough contrast for black text to remain legible. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to ground its playful energy. The hex code for this soft shade is #daa060, a useful option for autumn themes or friendly branding.
Questions about #daa060
What is #daa060 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #daa060 is rgb(218, 160, 96), in HSL hsl(31, 62%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 56%, 15%.
What colors work best when paired with #daa060?
Is #daa060 a suitable choice for text backgrounds?
Yes, #daa060 functions well as a background for black or very dark text because of its unsaturated tone. Its moderate luminance ensures enough contrast for accessibility, making it far safer than using a highly saturated, vibrant primary orange.
Is #daa060 readable on white or black?
#daa060 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.17:1 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.