#A8A191 Hex Color
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A dusty yellow with a strong gray cast, #a8a191 reads as a warm greige with just enough yellow to feel earthy rather than sterile. Its low saturation and mid lightness make it a steady background color, especially for budget retail, sale banners, and construction branding. Black text passes contrast easily at about 8.2:1. It flatters deep navy and terracotta accents.
Questions about #a8a191
What is #a8a191 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8a191 is rgb(168, 161, 145), in HSL hsl(42, 12%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 14%, 34%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a8a191?
Deep navy and terracotta both sharpen #a8a191, keeping it from reading muddy. Cream and charcoal are safe neutrals, while a darker olive adds depth for earthy palettes.
Does #a8a191 read as a warm or cool color?
It reads warm, but barely. The heavy gray undertone pulls most of the heat out of the yellow, so it sits closer to a neutral greige than a true yellow.
Is #a8a191 readable on white or black?
#a8a191 has a 2.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.17:1 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.