#A69A16 Hex Color
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Muted yellow with a clear olive lean. #a69a16 is the gold that happens when saturation drops and warmth stays, closer to dried mustard than lemon. Black text passes AA contrast on it (7.3:1), so it holds up behind body copy, not just accents. Its earthy character puts it near deeper orange tones on the warm side of yellow.
Questions about #a69a16
What is #a69a16 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a69a16 is rgb(166, 154, 22), in HSL hsl(55, 77%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 87%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a69a16?
Charcoal, deep teal, and cream all flatter #a69a16. Its muted olive-gold base stays warm without competing, so dark neutrals read richer against it than bright whites do. For related warmth, browse other shades of orange.
Is #a69a16 readable on white or black?
#a69a16 has a 2.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.25:1 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.