#A5904E Hex Color
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A muted olive gold, #a5904e reads like dried grass or weathered brass. Its grayed yellow feels earthy and grounded, so it suits packaging, outdoor branding, and rustic palettes. Cream and deep brown flatter it well. Black text stays readable on this hex code, even at small sizes.
Questions about #a5904e
What is #a5904e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5904e is rgb(165, 144, 78), in HSL hsl(46, 36%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 53%, 35%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a5904e?
Cream, deep brown, and charcoal all flatter #a5904e because they share its warm, earthy base. For stronger contrast, try it with navy or a deep burgundy instead of bright colors, which can overwhelm its muted tone.
Is #a5904e a warm or cool color?
It reads warm. The yellow base gives it a sun-baked feel even though the saturation is low, so it sits closer to mustard and khaki than to green or blue on the temperature scale.
Is #a5904e readable on white or black?
#a5904e has a 3.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.69:1 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.