#A19B8F Hex Color
Dusty Yellow with a Grey Edge
Reach for #a19b8f when a project calls for yellow with the volume turned down. This dusty yellow leans heavily grey, so it reads calm and grounded instead of bright. It works best as a supporting tone or soft UI background rather than the star. Black text on the hex code hits about 7.6:1 contrast, so small body text stays readable.
Questions about #a19b8f
What is #a19b8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a19b8f is rgb(161, 155, 143), in HSL hsl(40, 9%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 11%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a19b8f?
Deep teal and charcoal both sharpen its greyed yellow undertone without fighting it. Avoid pairing it with pure white, which makes it look dull and washed out.
Is #a19b8f readable on white or black?
#a19b8f has a 2.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.60:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.