#A04200

A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Saddlebrown.

About #A04200

The hex code #A04200 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Saddlebrown. Its digital footprint relies on 160 parts red, 66 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 59% M, 100% Y, and 37% K. With a hue angle of 24.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A04200
RGB160, 66, 0
HSL24.8°, 100.0%, 31.4%
CMYK0%, 59%, 100%, 37%
HSV24.8°, 100.0%, 62.7%
LAB40.2, 36.4, 50.9
XYZ16.4, 11.4, 1.3
Decimal10502656

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.27:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.78:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A04200; }
.text-color { color: #A04200; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A04200; }

Similar Colors

Saddlebrown
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