#A18E6D Hex Color
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#a18e6d is a warm, dusty yellow-olive with low saturation and an ashy, mellow finish. Its earthy character suggests nature, resilience, and practical value, making it useful for outdoor, organic, construction, and budget-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal; black text reads clearly over it. The hex code is #a18e6d.
Questions about #a18e6d
What is #a18e6d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a18e6d is rgb(161, 142, 109), in HSL hsl(38, 22%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 32%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a18e6d?
What mood does #a18e6d create in a design?
#a18e6d reads as warm and restrained because its yellow-olive hue is softened by low saturation and a dusty, ashy finish, making it useful for nature-inspired, outdoor, construction, and budget-focused designs with a practical, resilient mood.
Is #a18e6d readable on white or black?
#a18e6d has a 3.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.60:1 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.