#A58B5A Hex Color
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A muted yellow-olive with warm brown and gray undertones, #a58b5a feels dusty, matte, and grounded rather than bright. Its understated earthiness suits outdoor, organic, construction, and military-inspired branding, especially as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep forest green. The hex code #a58b5a also works in sale designs and natural backgrounds. Black text achieves about 6.4:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #a58b5a
What is #a58b5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a58b5a is rgb(165, 139, 90), in HSL hsl(39, 29%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 45%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a58b5a?
#a58b5a pairs well with charcoal, deep forest green, cream, and muted terracotta, creating grounded palettes with contrast and warmth for outdoor, organic, construction, and military-inspired designs across print and digital work.
Is #a58b5a warm or cool?
#a58b5a reads as a warm, muted yellow-olive because its yellow base is softened by brown undertones, while gray keeps the color dusty and restrained instead of bright or strongly saturated.
Is #a58b5a readable on white or black?
#a58b5a has a 3.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.44:1 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.