#A1A578 Hex Color
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A soft, dusty yellow with gray-green undertones, #a1a578 feels mellow, youthful, and grounded rather than bright. Its low saturation suits spring backgrounds, baby products, budget branding, and construction themes. Use it as a supporting tone with deep navy or charcoal, since white text lacks contrast. Black text on this hex code remains clear and meets WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #a1a578
What is #a1a578 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1a578 is rgb(161, 165, 120), in HSL hsl(65, 20%, 56%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 27%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a1a578?
Deep navy and charcoal pair well with #a1a578 because their darker values add clear contrast without overpowering its muted yellow-green character, creating a balanced, readable palette with a soft, grounded mood. Warm off-white can soften the combination for backgrounds, packaging, or calm interface sections.
Does #a1a578 look warm or cool?
#a1a578 reads as a slightly warm, muted yellow-green because its hue leans toward yellow while its gray-green undertones reduce brightness and saturation, making it feel mellow and grounded in most practical palettes and interfaces. It can shift greener beside warm colors and yellower beside cool blue tones.
Is #a1a578 readable on white or black?
#a1a578 has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.16:1 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.