#A18213 Hex Color
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Mustard with olive roots. #a18213 is a muted, warm yellow whose low saturation keeps it earthy instead of loud, which suits outdoor and organic branding. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a star, and black text stays readable on it at about 5.7:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or cream; next to plain white it can look flat. Its brownish depth puts it close to deeper brown tones.
Questions about #a18213
What is #a18213 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a18213 is rgb(161, 130, 19), in HSL hsl(47, 79%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 88%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a18213?
#a18213 pairs well with deep teal, cream, and charcoal, all of which sharpen its warmth without competing with it. Keep neighbors muted or dark, since bright oranges blur its olive undertones.
Is #a18213 readable on white or black?
#a18213 has a 3.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.71:1 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.