#A57B1B Hex Color
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#a57b1b is a muted, warm yellow with olive and earthy brown undertones. Its mellow, grounded character suits outdoor, organic, construction, and budget-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal, cream, or forest green. Black text provides about 5.4:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #a57b1b.
Questions about #a57b1b
What is #a57b1b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a57b1b is rgb(165, 123, 27), in HSL hsl(42, 72%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 84%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a57b1b?
#a57b1b pairs well with charcoal, cream, and forest green, balancing its warm yellow and olive-brown undertones for grounded branding, packaging, outdoor themes, and practical interfaces.
Is #a57b1b a warm or cool color?
#a57b1b reads as a warm color because its yellow base is softened by olive and earthy brown undertones, creating a mellow, grounded impression rather than a bright or strongly saturated yellow.
Is #a57b1b readable on white or black?
#a57b1b has a 3.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.44:1 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.