#A69F92 Hex Color
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Dusty yellow with a grey backbone. #a69f92 is ashy and muted, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a hero shade. Pair it with charcoal or muted teal to keep designs grounded. Black text reads clearly on it at about 8.0:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA behind small body copy.
Questions about #a69f92
What is #a69f92 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a69f92 is rgb(166, 159, 146), in HSL hsl(39, 10%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 12%, 35%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a69f92?
Try charcoal, muted teal, or burgundy. The grey undertone in #a69f92 keeps richer, darker shades from clashing, so it anchors a palette without stealing attention.
Is #a69f92 warm or cool?
It reads warm. The yellow undertone keeps #a69f92 from feeling sterile, but its low saturation tempers that warmth into something closer to grey.
Is #a69f92 readable on white or black?
#a69f92 has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.99:1 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.