#A39055 Hex Color
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The hex code #a39055 is a muted yellow with olive and brown undertones, giving designs a warm, earthy feel. Its mellow saturation suits outdoor, organic, construction, and budget-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, since it can look muddy across large areas. Black text reads clearly over this color for UI labels.
Questions about #a39055
What is #a39055 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a39055 is rgb(163, 144, 85), in HSL hsl(45, 31%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 48%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a39055?
Does #a39055 look warm or cool?
#a39055 reads as a warm, muted yellow because its olive and brown undertones soften the brightness and add an earthy cast while retaining enough yellow character to feel warmer than a neutral khaki. Its subdued saturation keeps the warmth restrained.
Where does #a39055 work well in design?
Use #a39055 as a supporting color in outdoor, organic, construction, or budget-focused branding, especially for labels, icons, borders, and small backgrounds; pair it with darker neutrals when larger areas begin to look muddy.
Is #a39055 readable on white or black?
#a39055 has a 3.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.67:1 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.