#A18546 Hex Color
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A muted yellow-olive with warm brown undertones, #a18546 feels mellow, earthy, and practical. Its low saturation supports outdoor, organic, construction, and budget-focused branding without demanding attention. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, rather than a full-page background. The hex code #a18546 provides about 6.0:1 contrast with black text, suitable for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #a18546
What is #a18546 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a18546 is rgb(161, 133, 70), in HSL hsl(42, 39%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 57%, 37%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a18546?
Is #a18546 readable on white or black?
#a18546 has a 3.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.95:1 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.