#A3B74A Hex Color
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A muted yellow pulled toward olive, #a3b74a sits at medium lightness with a soft, earthy warmth. It reads mellow rather than loud, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent under charcoal. Black text passes small-body contrast at about 9.4:1, and plum or deep teal bring out its warmth better than plain neutrals.
Questions about #a3b74a
What is #a3b74a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3b74a is rgb(163, 183, 74), in HSL hsl(71, 43%, 50%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 60%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #a3b74a?
Deep plum, navy, and charcoal all set off #a3b74a without competing with its muted warmth. For a softer palette, pair it with cream and sage and let it act as the accent.
Does #a3b74a read warm or cool?
It reads warm, since the yellow base dominates the green and its medium lightness keeps things earthy rather than crisp. Treat it like a warm neutral in autumn or nature palettes.
Is #a3b74a readable on white or black?
#a3b74a has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.42:1 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.