#A5A038 Hex Color
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A mellow, muted yellow with a green lean, #a5a038 reads warm and easygoing rather than bright. Its low saturation keeps it grounded, so it works best as a supporting tone behind black text, which clears WCAG AA at about 7.7:1 contrast. Pair it with plum or deep teal for a palette that feels earthy instead of loud.
Questions about #a5a038
What is #a5a038 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5a038 is rgb(165, 160, 56), in HSL hsl(57, 49%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 66%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a5a038?
Plum, deep teal, and burgundy all bring out the warmth in #a5a038 without clashing. For text and line work, charcoal or black gives the strongest, most readable contrast.
Is #a5a038 readable on white or black?
#a5a038 has a 2.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.68:1 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.