#A8AB59 Hex Color
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Mellow yellow with a mossy, grayed undertone. #a8ab59 reads warm and unhurried, best used as a dominant background with dark text, where it reaches about 8.6:1 contrast and clears WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code flatters deep plum and navy, but it can turn muddy in large flat areas, so test it before committing.
Questions about #a8ab59
What is #a8ab59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8ab59 is rgb(168, 171, 89), in HSL hsl(62, 33%, 51%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 48%, 33%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a8ab59?
Deep plum, navy, and charcoal all make #a8ab59 look richer, since the muted yellow lifts dark, saturated tones. Cream and pale pink work too for softer layouts.
Is #a8ab59 readable on white or black?
#a8ab59 has a 2.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.63:1 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.