#A5984A Hex Color
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#a5984a is a muted, warm yellow with olive and earthy undertones. Its medium lightness gives designs a mellow, practical feel suited to outdoor brands, organic packaging, military-inspired palettes, and budget-focused promotions. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal, cream, or dark navy. Black text remains highly readable on this color. The hex code for this earthy yellow is #a5984a.
Questions about #a5984a
What is #a5984a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5984a is rgb(165, 152, 74), in HSL hsl(51, 38%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 55%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a5984a?
Is #a5984a warm or cool?
#a5984a reads as a warm, muted yellow because its earthy olive undertones soften the brightness of pure yellow; it communicates a mellow, practical, outdoors-oriented mood rather than a vivid or playful one.
Is #a5984a readable on white or black?
#a5984a has a 2.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.19:1 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.