#A59969 Hex Color
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Dusty khaki with a warm yellow base, #a59969 sits far from vivid. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, which suits sale banners, budget branding, and construction graphics. Black text reads clearly on it at about 7.4:1, so small type passes AA. It flatters deep plum better than bright primaries, and works as a supporting tone where plain white would feel too stark.
Questions about #a59969
What is #a59969 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a59969 is rgb(165, 153, 105), in HSL hsl(48, 25%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 36%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a59969?
Deep plum, charcoal, and off-black give #a59969 the contrast it lacks on its own. Placing bright primary yellow next to it makes the muted tone read muddy.
Is #a59969 readable on white or black?
#a59969 has a 2.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.36:1 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.