Close to Caramel
#A97045
#A97045 is a mid-tone, muted orange, close to the color Caramel. In RGB it’s made of 66.3% red, 43.9% green, and 27.1% blue. Its hue is 26°, with 42% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #A97045.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A97045 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #A97045
What color is #A97045?
#A97045 is a mid-tone, muted orange, close to the color Caramel. In RGB it’s made of 66.3% red, 43.9% green, and 27.1% blue. Its hue is 26°, with 42% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A97045 in RGB?
#A97045 is rgb(169, 112, 69): 169 red, 112 green, and 69 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A97045 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 34, 59, 34). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A97045?
PANTONE 876 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A97045?
Its complement #2684BC gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.