#A49476 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #a49476 is a dusty olive-yellow with low saturation and a grounded, earthy feel. Its subdued warmth suggests resilience, tradition, and practical optimism, fitting outdoor, organic, construction, and budget-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or dark brown; black text reaches about 7.1:1 contrast, while white can look washed out.
Questions about #a49476
What is #a49476 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a49476 is rgb(164, 148, 118), in HSL hsl(39, 20%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 28%, 36%.
How should designers use #a49476 in a palette?
Is #a49476 warm or cool?
#a49476 reads warm-neutral because its yellow base outweighs the muted olive cast, while its low saturation keeps that warmth restrained rather than sunny, giving it a dusty, settled quality in most palettes. It pairs naturally with softened earth colors and organic materials.
Does #a49476 work with black or white text?
Black text is the safer choice on #a49476, reaching about a 7.1:1 contrast ratio and meeting WCAG AA for small body text; white text has much weaker contrast and should not be the default for essential copy.
Is #a49476 readable on white or black?
#a49476 has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.07:1 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.