#A85716

A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Saddlebrown.

About #A85716

At its core, #A85716 is a dark and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Saddlebrown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 87, 22).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 48% magenta, 87% yellow, and 34% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A85716
RGB168, 87, 22
HSL26.7°, 76.8%, 37.3%
CMYK0%, 48%, 87%, 34%
HSV26.7°, 86.9%, 65.9%
LAB45.9, 29.1, 48.7
XYZ19.7, 15.2, 2.7
Decimal11032342

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.04:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A85716; }
.text-color { color: #A85716; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A85716; }

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