#A4A978 Hex Color
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#a4a978 is a dusty, pastel yellow with a sage-green undertone. Its very low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone or soft background rather than an accent. Black text clears 8.5:1 contrast on it, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. It pairs well with charcoal and dusty plum when plain white feels too stark.
Questions about #a4a978
What is #a4a978 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4a978 is rgb(164, 169, 120), in HSL hsl(66, 22%, 57%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 29%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a4a978?
Pair #a4a978 with charcoal for strong contrast or dusty plum for a warmer, muted palette. Terracotta also flatters its green undertone without clashing.
Is #a4a978 readable on white or black?
#a4a978 has a 2.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.52:1 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.