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RGB
rgb(164, 136, 81)
HSL
hsl(40, 34%, 48%)
Metrics
S 34% · L 48%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
3.4:1AA Large
on black
6.2:1AA
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About this color

Apricot Core Soft (#A48851) belongs to the orange family — hue 40°, 34% saturation, 48% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.

CSS
:root {
  --colorarchive-apricot-core-soft: #A48851;
  --colorarchive-apricot-core-soft-hsl: hsl(40, 34%, 48%);
  --colorarchive-apricot-core-soft-rgb: rgb(164, 136, 81);
}

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Base: Apricot Core Soft #A48851
Lighter companion: Apricot Radiant Soft #B29762
Darker companion: Apricot Velvet Soft #907747
Complementary counterpoint: Cobalt Core Soft #516DA4
Analogous lead: Citrine Core Soft #A4A451
Analogous echo: Ember Core Soft #A46D51
Triadic +120°: Teal Core Soft #51A488
Triadic +240°: Mulberry Core Soft #8851A4
Split-comp +150°: Cerulean Core Soft #5196A4
Split-comp +210°: Violet Core Soft #5F51A4

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