#A59D0D Hex Color
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This mellow, saturated gold sits firmly between yellow and olive. Because it is quite dark and warm, #a59d0d works best as a punchy accent color rather than a large background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal grays or midnight blues, providing high contrast for buttons or call-to-action elements. Black text remains legible against this hex code, ensuring it works for functional UI components.
Questions about #a59d0d
What is #a59d0d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a59d0d is rgb(165, 157, 13), in HSL hsl(57, 85%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 92%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a59d0d?
Use high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or deep midnight blues to ground this gold. The saturation of #a59d0d makes it pop against these dark shades, making it ideal for buttons, highlights, or call-to-action elements in your interface.
Is #a59d0d suitable for text?
While #a59d0d is legible when placed over very dark backgrounds, it functions best as an accent rather than a primary text color. For optimal accessibility, stick to using it for UI icons, borders, or graphical elements rather than long-form paragraph content.
Is #a59d0d readable on white or black?
#a59d0d has a 2.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.42:1 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.