#A39781 Hex Color
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#a39781 is yellow pulled so far toward gray it reads as taupe. That low saturation gives it a dry, dusty warmth that suits budget sale graphics and construction branding where bright yellow feels too loud. Use it as a supporting tone under sharper accents, and pair it with deep teal for contrast. Black text passes easily on it at about 7.3:1.
Questions about #a39781
What is #a39781 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a39781 is rgb(163, 151, 129), in HSL hsl(39, 16%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 21%, 36%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a39781?
Deep teal and rust both sharpen #a39781, since the muted yellow needs stronger neighbors to avoid reading flat. It also sits comfortably next to terracotta in warm, earthy palettes.
Is #a39781 readable on white or black?
#a39781 has a 2.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.30:1 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.