#A48735 Hex Color
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Muted and warm, #a48735 is a yellow-olive shade with brown undertones and an earthy, timeworn feel. Its mellow saturation suits outdoor, organic, construction, and budget-focused branding without appearing flashy. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal; black text remains readable at about 6.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #a48735.
Questions about #a48735
What is #a48735 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a48735 is rgb(164, 135, 53), in HSL hsl(44, 51%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 68%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a48735?
What mood does #a48735 create in a design?
The brown undertones make #a48735 read as warm, grounded, and timeworn rather than vivid yellow, making it useful for outdoor, organic, construction, utility, and budget-conscious visual identities that need a practical, understated accent.
Is #a48735 readable on white or black?
#a48735 has a 3.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.09:1 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.