#A99E41 Hex Color
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Not a bright yellow, #a99e41 leans toward mustard with a muted, earthy edge. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, which suits sale tags, budget branding, and construction signage. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a full background, and black text on it clears WCAG AA at roughly 7.7:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade of yellow is #a99e41.
Questions about #a99e41
What is #a99e41 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a99e41 is rgb(169, 158, 65), in HSL hsl(54, 44%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 62%, 34%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Does black text meet WCAG AA on #a99e41?
Yes. Black text on #a99e41 reaches about 7.7:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 threshold for small body text, so it passes AA. White text falls short, so keep type dark on this background.
What colors pair well with #a99e41?
Is #a99e41 readable on white or black?
#a99e41 has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.65:1 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.