#A49C8F Hex Color
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Reach for #a49c8f when a palette needs warmth without noise. This hex code lives in muted orange-yellow territory, grayed down until it reads as a dusty greige. Its low saturation suits a supporting role: try it as a 30% tone behind deep browns or navy accents. Black text passes easily on it at roughly 7.7:1 contrast, and it shines in autumn packaging and rustic branding, though next to plain white it can look flat.
Questions about #a49c8f
What is #a49c8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a49c8f is rgb(164, 156, 143), in HSL hsl(37, 10%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 13%, 36%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a49c8f?
Deep browns, navy, and charcoal all anchor #a49c8f without fighting its muted undertone. Cream works too, though the pairing can lack contrast, so test it before committing.
Is #a49c8f readable on white or black?
#a49c8f has a 2.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.73:1 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.