#A48111 Hex Color
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Reach for #a48111 when a design needs dark yellow with an olive lean: outdoor brands, workwear, sale tags, earthy packaging. Its muted saturation reads mellow and warm, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent, not a full background. It pairs well with deep navy or cream, and black text passes AA contrast at 5.7:1. Darken it slightly and you drift toward mixing brown territory.
Questions about #a48111
What is #a48111 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a48111 is rgb(164, 129, 17), in HSL hsl(46, 81%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 90%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a48111?
Deep navy and cream both flatter #a48111, giving the muted yellow a richer, warmer setting. Skip pure white backgrounds, where this shade can turn muddy and lose its warmth.
Is #a48111 readable on white or black?
#a48111 has a 3.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.72:1 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.