Medium Dark Dusty Orange is a medium-dark, muted shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #816B56, which equals rgb(129, 107, 86) in RGB and hsl(29, 20%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M17 Y33 K49, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#816B56 - RGB
129, 107, 86 - HSL
29°, 20%, 42% - CMYK
0, 17, 33, 49 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium-dark, muted
About Medium Dark Dusty Orange
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. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 5.03:1. Its complementary color is #566C81.
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Medium Dark Dusty Orange color codes
| HEX | #816B56 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(129, 107, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 20%, 42%) |
| HSV | 29°, 33%, 51% |
| CMYK | 0%, 17%, 33%, 49% |
| Decimal | 8481622 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Dusty Orange
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EAE6E3 - 100
#D5CEC7 - 200
#C0B5AB - 300
#AB9C8E - 400
#968472 - 500
#816B56 - 600
#6C5948 - 700
#564739 - 800
#41362B - 900
#2B241D - 950
#16120E
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Dusty Orange
- Complementary
#566C81≈ Medium Dark Dusty Cerulean - Analogous −30°
#815656≈ Medium Dark Dusty Cardinal - Analogous +30°
#818056≈ Medium Dark Dusty Yellow - Triadic +120°
#56816A≈ Medium Dark Dusty Mint - Triadic +240°
#6A5681≈ Medium Dark Dusty Violet - Split 150°
#568180≈ Medium Dark Dusty Cyan - Split 210°
#565681≈ Medium Dark Dusty Ultramarine
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Dusty Orange
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Dusty Orange | Aa | 5.03:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Dusty Orange | Aa | 4.17:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Medium Dark Dusty Orange
background-color: #816B56;color: #816B56;background-color: rgb(129, 107, 86);background-color: hsl(29, 20%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-dusty-orange: #816B56; }class="bg-[#816B56]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Dusty Orange
- Medium Dark Dusty Persimmon
#816756 - Medium Dark Dusty Tangerine
#816F56 - Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar
#816356 - Medium Dark Dusty Amber
#817456 - Medium Dark Dusty Vermilion
#815E56 - Medium Dark Dusty Marigold
#817856 - Warm Gray 40
#6F665D - Warm Gray 45
#7D7368 - Medium Dark Dusty Scarlet
#815A56 - Medium Dark Dusty Gold
#817C56 - Medium Dark Dusty Red
#815656 - Medium Dark Dusty Cardinal
#81565A
More orange shades
- Medium Light Soft Orange
#D49454 - Light Soft Orange
#DCA874 - Pale Soft Orange
#E4BD95 - Very Pale Soft Orange
#EDD1B6 - Palest Soft Orange
#F5E6D6 - Muted Orange
#B2804D - Dusty Orange
#998066 - Pure Tangerine
#FF9900 - Medium Light Tangerine
#FFA929 - Light Tangerine
#FFBA52 - Pale Tangerine
#FFCA7A
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Dusty Orange?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Dusty Orange is #816B56.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Dusty Orange?
Medium Dark Dusty Orange has an RGB value of 129, 107, 86 (rgb(129, 107, 86)). In HSL it is 29°, 20%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Dusty Orange?
Use white text on Medium Dark Dusty Orange. White text has a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black text has 4.17:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Dusty Orange?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Dusty Orange is #566C81. Analogous colors #815656 and #818056 also pair well.