#A39A6D Hex Color
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This ashy, unsaturated olive-yellow brings a dusty warmth to your palette. Because #a39a6d is fairly muted, it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to make the yellow pop. It meets accessibility standards for body text, though it can appear muddy in large, flat blocks of color.
Questions about #a39a6d
What is #a39a6d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a39a6d is rgb(163, 154, 109), in HSL hsl(50, 23%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 33%, 36%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
How can I effectively use #a39a6d in a design layout?
#a39a6d performs best as a supportive, muted neutral rather than a dominant background color. It provides a sophisticated, dusty warmth that works perfectly for subtle accents, borders, or typography when paired against darker, high-contrast backgrounds like charcoal.
Is #a39a6d readable on white or black?
#a39a6d has a 2.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.40:1 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.