Medium Dark Dusty Amber is a medium-dark, muted shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #817456, which equals rgb(129, 116, 86) in RGB and hsl(42, 20%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M10 Y33 K49, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#817456 - RGB
129, 116, 86 - HSL
42°, 20%, 42% - CMYK
0, 10, 33, 49 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium-dark, muted
About Medium Dark Dusty Amber
Orange shades feel warm, friendly and optimistic. They sit between the intensity of red and the cheer of yellow, and work well for buttons, highlights and playful brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 4.60:1. Its complementary color is #566381.
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Medium Dark Dusty Amber color codes
| HEX | #817456 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(129, 116, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 20%, 42%) |
| HSV | 42°, 33%, 51% |
| CMYK | 0%, 10%, 33%, 49% |
| Decimal | 8483926 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Dusty Amber
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EAE8E3 - 100
#D5D1C7 - 200
#C0BAAB - 300
#ABA28E - 400
#968B72 - 500
#817456 - 600
#6C6148 - 700
#564D39 - 800
#413A2B - 900
#2B271D - 950
#16130E
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Dusty Amber
- Complementary
#566381≈ Medium Dark Dusty Cornflower - Analogous −30°
#815E56≈ Medium Dark Dusty Scarlet - Analogous +30°
#788156≈ Medium Dark Dusty Chartreuse - Triadic +120°
#568174≈ Medium Dark Dusty Turquoise - Triadic +240°
#745681≈ Medium Dark Dusty Purple - Split 150°
#567881≈ Medium Dark Dusty Lagoon - Split 210°
#5E5681≈ Medium Dark Dusty Ultramarine
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Dusty Amber
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Dusty Amber | Aa | 4.60:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Dusty Amber | Aa | 4.57:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Medium Dark Dusty Amber
background-color: #817456;color: #817456;background-color: rgb(129, 116, 86);background-color: hsl(42, 20%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-dusty-amber: #817456; }class="bg-[#817456]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Dusty Amber
- Medium Dark Dusty Marigold
#817856 - Medium Dark Dusty Tangerine
#816F56 - Medium Dark Dusty Gold
#817C56 - Medium Dark Dusty Orange
#816B56 - Medium Dark Dusty Persimmon
#816756 - Medium Dark Dusty Yellow
#818156 - Medium Dark Dusty Citron
#7C8156 - Warm Gray 45
#7D7368 - Medium Dark Dusty Lime
#788156 - Medium Dark Dusty Chartreuse
#748156 - Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar
#816356 - Medium Dark Dusty Spring Bud
#6F8156
More orange shades
- Pale Bright Amber
#F2D288 - Very Pale Bright Amber
#F6E0AC - Palest Bright Amber
#FAEED1 - Soft Amber
#CC9E33 - Medium Light Soft Amber
#D4AE54 - Light Soft Amber
#DCBD74 - Pale Soft Amber
#E4CD95 - Very Pale Soft Amber
#EDDCB6 - Palest Soft Amber
#F5ECD6 - Muted Amber
#B2944D - Dusty Amber
#998A66
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Dusty Amber?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Dusty Amber is #817456.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Dusty Amber?
Medium Dark Dusty Amber has an RGB value of 129, 116, 86 (rgb(129, 116, 86)). In HSL it is 42°, 20%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Dusty Amber?
Use white text on Medium Dark Dusty Amber. White text has a contrast ratio of 4.60:1 and black text has 4.57:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Dusty Amber?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Dusty Amber is #566381. Analogous colors #815E56 and #788156 also pair well.