Medium Light Dusty Orange is a medium, muted shade in the brown color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #A9947E, which equals rgb(169, 148, 126) in RGB and hsl(31, 20%, 58%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M12 Y25 K34, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#A9947E - RGB
169, 148, 126 - HSL
31°, 20%, 58% - CMYK
0, 12, 25, 34 - Family
Brown - Tone
Medium, muted
About Medium Light Dusty Orange
Brown shades are earthy, warm and dependable. This family covers tans, beiges, woods and chocolates, and works well for natural, rustic and heritage-style designs. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 7.22:1. Its complementary color is #7E93A9.
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Medium Light Dusty Orange color codes
| HEX | #A9947E |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(169, 148, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 20%, 58%) |
| HSV | 31°, 25%, 66% |
| CMYK | 0%, 12%, 25%, 34% |
| Decimal | 11113598 |
Shades and tints of Medium Light Dusty Orange
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F1EDEA - 100
#E2DBD4 - 200
#D4CABF - 300
#C6B8A9 - 400
#B7A694 - 500
#A9947E - 600
#8D7B69 - 700
#716354 - 800
#554A3F - 900
#38312A - 950
#1C1915
Color harmonies for Medium Light Dusty Orange
- Complementary
#7E93A9≈ Medium Light Dusty Cerulean - Analogous −30°
#A97F7E≈ Medium Light Dusty Red - Analogous +30°
#A9A97E≈ Medium Light Dusty Citron - Triadic +120°
#7EA995≈ Medium Light Dusty Mint - Triadic +240°
#957EA9≈ Medium Light Dusty Violet - Split 150°
#7EA9A9≈ Medium Light Dusty Teal - Split 210°
#7F7EA9≈ Medium Light Dusty Blue
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Light Dusty Orange
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Light Dusty Orange | Aa | 2.91:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Medium Light Dusty Orange | Aa | 7.22:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Medium Light Dusty Orange
background-color: #A9947E;color: #A9947E;background-color: rgb(169, 148, 126);background-color: hsl(31, 20%, 58%);:root { --color-medium-light-dusty-orange: #A9947E; }class="bg-[#A9947E]"Colors similar to Medium Light Dusty Orange
- Medium Light Dusty Persimmon
#A9907E - Medium Light Dusty Tangerine
#A9987E - Medium Light Dusty Amber
#A99C7E - Medium Light Dusty Cinnabar
#A98B7E - Medium Light Dusty Vermilion
#A9877E - Medium Light Dusty Marigold
#A9A17E - Warm Gray 60
#A29990 - Warm Gray 55
#978C82 - Medium Light Dusty Scarlet
#A9837E - Medium Light Dusty Gold
#A9A57E - Rosy Brown
#BC8F8F - Medium Light Dusty Yellow
#A9A97E
More brown shades
- Pale Muted Orange
#D7BDA2 - Very Pale Muted Orange
#E3D1BF - Palest Muted Orange
#F0E6DB - Very Dark Dusty Orange
#372E25 - Dark Dusty Orange
#504235 - Deep Dusty Orange
#685745 - Light Dusty Orange
#BAA897 - Pale Dusty Orange
#CABDAF - Very Pale Dusty Orange
#DAD1C8 - Palest Dusty Orange
#EBE6E0 - Darkest Tangerine
#331F00
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Light Dusty Orange?
The HEX code for Medium Light Dusty Orange is #A9947E.
What is the RGB value of Medium Light Dusty Orange?
Medium Light Dusty Orange has an RGB value of 169, 148, 126 (rgb(169, 148, 126)). In HSL it is 31°, 20%, 58%.
What text color should I use on Medium Light Dusty Orange?
Use black text on Medium Light Dusty Orange. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black text has 7.22:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Light Dusty Orange?
The complementary color of Medium Light Dusty Orange is #7E93A9. Analogous colors #A97F7E and #A9A97E also pair well.