#A2AA0A Hex Color
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Not a soft butter yellow, #a2aa0a is a loud, olive-leaning shade with real bite. Its heavy saturation reads warm and energetic, though it can turn muddy across large areas. Treat it as an accent, sale banner, or call to action rather than a full background. Black text passes contrast standards on it easily, and the hex code #a2aa0a flatters charcoal or deep plum.
Questions about #a2aa0a
What is #a2aa0a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a2aa0a is rgb(162, 170, 10), in HSL hsl(63, 89%, 35%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 94%, 33%.
What text color works best on #a2aa0a?
Black text is the safe choice. It reaches about 8.3:1 contrast against #a2aa0a, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. White text only hits roughly 2.5:1, so avoid it for anything you expect people to read.
What colors pair well with #a2aa0a?
Dark, muted partners work best because they let this loud yellow carry the energy without competing. Try charcoal or deep plum for text and UI elements. Pale pastels tend to wash it out, so skip them for anything larger than a small accent.
Is #a2aa0a readable on white or black?
#a2aa0a has a 2.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.29:1 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.