Medium Light Dusty Tangerine is a medium, muted shade in the brown color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #A9987E, which equals rgb(169, 152, 126) in RGB and hsl(36, 20%, 58%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M10 Y25 K34, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#A9987E - RGB
169, 152, 126 - HSL
36°, 20%, 58% - CMYK
0, 10, 25, 34 - Family
Brown - Tone
Medium, muted
About Medium Light Dusty Tangerine
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 7.48:1. Its complementary color is #7E90A9.
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Medium Light Dusty Tangerine color codes
| HEX | #A9987E |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(169, 152, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 20%, 58%) |
| HSV | 36°, 25%, 66% |
| CMYK | 0%, 10%, 25%, 34% |
| Decimal | 11114622 |
Shades and tints of Medium Light Dusty Tangerine
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F1EEEA - 100
#E2DDD4 - 200
#D4CCBF - 300
#C6BAA9 - 400
#B7A994 - 500
#A9987E - 600
#8D7F69 - 700
#716554 - 800
#554C3F - 900
#38332A - 950
#1C1915
Color harmonies for Medium Light Dusty Tangerine
- Complementary
#7E90A9≈ Medium Light Dusty Cerulean - Analogous −30°
#A9837E≈ Medium Light Dusty Vermilion - Analogous +30°
#A5A97E≈ Medium Light Dusty Lime - Triadic +120°
#7EA998≈ Medium Light Dusty Mint - Triadic +240°
#987EA9≈ Medium Light Dusty Violet - Split 150°
#7EA5A9≈ Medium Light Dusty Cyan - Split 210°
#837EA9≈ Medium Light Dusty Indigo
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Light Dusty Tangerine
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Light Dusty Tangerine | Aa | 2.81:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Medium Light Dusty Tangerine | Aa | 7.48:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Medium Light Dusty Tangerine
background-color: #A9987E;color: #A9987E;background-color: rgb(169, 152, 126);background-color: hsl(36, 20%, 58%);:root { --color-medium-light-dusty-tangerine: #A9987E; }class="bg-[#A9987E]"Colors similar to Medium Light Dusty Tangerine
- Medium Light Dusty Orange
#A9947E - Medium Light Dusty Amber
#A99C7E - Medium Light Dusty Persimmon
#A9907E - Medium Light Dusty Marigold
#A9A17E - Medium Light Dusty Cinnabar
#A98B7E - Medium Light Dusty Gold
#A9A57E - Warm Gray 60
#A29990 - Medium Light Dusty Vermilion
#A9877E - Medium Light Dusty Yellow
#A9A97E - Medium Light Dusty Citron
#A5A97E - Medium Light Dusty Lime
#A1A97E - Warm Gray 55
#978C82
More brown shades
- Pale Muted Tangerine
#D7C2A2 - Very Pale Muted Tangerine
#E3D5BF - Palest Muted Tangerine
#F0E8DB - Very Dark Dusty Tangerine
#373025 - Dark Dusty Tangerine
#504535 - Deep Dusty Tangerine
#685A45 - Light Dusty Tangerine
#BAAC97 - Pale Dusty Tangerine
#CABFAF - Very Pale Dusty Tangerine
#DAD3C8 - Palest Dusty Tangerine
#EBE7E0 - Darkest Amber
#332400
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Light Dusty Tangerine?
The HEX code for Medium Light Dusty Tangerine is #A9987E.
What is the RGB value of Medium Light Dusty Tangerine?
Medium Light Dusty Tangerine has an RGB value of 169, 152, 126 (rgb(169, 152, 126)). In HSL it is 36°, 20%, 58%.
What text color should I use on Medium Light Dusty Tangerine?
Use black text on Medium Light Dusty Tangerine. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black text has 7.48:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Light Dusty Tangerine?
The complementary color of Medium Light Dusty Tangerine is #7E90A9. Analogous colors #A9837E and #A5A97E also pair well.