#A47F00 Hex Color

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Warm and mellow, #a47f00 is a dark, muted yellow with earthy olive undertones. Its restrained saturation suggests practicality and tradition, making it useful for sale graphics, outdoor branding, construction, and organic products. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. Black text remains readable over this color. The hex code is #a47f00.

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What is #a47f00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #a47f00 is rgb(164, 127, 0), in HSL hsl(46, 100%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 100%, 36%.

What colors pair well with #a47f00?

#a47f00 pairs well with navy and charcoal, which temper its earthy warmth and create a grounded, readable palette for branding, packaging, and promotional graphics with enough visual weight for headings and accents. Lighter neutrals add contrast without competing with its muted yellow base.

Is #a47f00 readable on white or black?

#a47f00 has a 3.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.61:1 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.

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