#A18958 Hex Color
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An ashy, unsaturated olive, #a18958 brings an earthy warmth to design palettes. It acts as a stable grounding tone for outdoor brands or organic packaging. Designers appreciate that black text maintains a clear 6.2:1 contrast ratio against this hex code, ensuring readability for small details. Try using it as a 30% supporting shade to balance brighter, more saturated colors in your layouts.
Questions about #a18958
What is #a18958 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a18958 is rgb(161, 137, 88), in HSL hsl(40, 29%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 45%, 37%.
Which color palettes pair well with #a18958?
Is #a18958 readable on white or black?
#a18958 has a 3.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.23:1 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.