#A17300 Hex Color
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#a17300 is a muted, warm yellow with olive and earthy brown undertones. Its mellow saturation feels practical and grounded while retaining an optimistic spark. Use it as a supporting tone for budget brands, construction graphics, outdoor labels, or organic packaging, pairing it with navy or charcoal. Black text reads clearly on this color. The hex code is #a17300.
Questions about #a17300
What is #a17300 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a17300 is rgb(161, 115, 0), in HSL hsl(43, 100%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 100%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a17300?
Is #a17300 warm or cool?
#a17300 reads as a warm, muted yellow because its golden base is tempered by olive and earthy brown undertones. That balance makes it feel grounded and practical instead of bright or playful.
Where can #a17300 work well?
#a17300 works well as a supporting color in outdoor labels, construction graphics, organic packaging, budget-focused branding, and earthy interfaces where a warm but restrained accent is more useful than a bright yellow.
Is #a17300 readable on white or black?
#a17300 has a 4.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.96:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.