#A59578 Hex Color
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Very muted and midweight, #a59578 is a dusty olive with yellow undertones and almost no punch left. It reads natural and worn, closer to dried grass than foliage. That makes it a steady supporting tone for terracotta or cream, and a useful base for outdoor and organic branding. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at small sizes, so it holds up as a UI background too.
Questions about #a59578
What is #a59578 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a59578 is rgb(165, 149, 120), in HSL hsl(39, 20%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 27%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a59578?
Because #a59578 is so unsaturated, it works best beside colors with more life: terracotta, deep burgundy, or cream. Charcoal text and near-black details also read cleanly against it. Avoid pairing it with other muted yellows, or the whole palette turns muddy.
Does black or white text look better on #a59578?
Black text is the clear choice. It reaches about 7.2:1 contrast on #a59578, which clears the WCAG AA 4.5:1 requirement for small body text. White text falls well short and should be skipped for anything meant to be read.
Is #a59578 readable on white or black?
#a59578 has a 2.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.17:1 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.