#A59B8C Hex Color

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#a59b8c is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey and orange. It is a gray with a subtle orange tint. The hex code is #a59b8c.

Questions about #a59b8c

What is #a59b8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a59b8c is rgb(165, 155, 140), in HSL hsl(36, 12%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 15%, 35%.
Is #a59b8c readable on white or black?
#a59b8c has a 2.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.66:1 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.