#A9A291 Hex Color
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#a9a291 is a muted yellow with ashy gray undertones, giving it a dusty, almost gray appearance. Its low saturation creates a practical mood with a hint of optimism, suited to sale, budget, and construction branding. Use the hex code #a9a291 as a supporting tone with charcoal or dark brown. Black text stays highly readable.
Questions about #a9a291
What is #a9a291 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9a291 is rgb(169, 162, 145), in HSL hsl(42, 12%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 14%, 34%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a9a291?
The #a9a291 hex color pairs well with charcoal, dark brown, and muted terracotta, which reinforce its earthy warmth while preserving its dusty, low-saturation character; use charcoal for crisp contrast and terracotta for a restrained accent.
Is #a9a291 easy to read with black text?
Black text generally provides strong readability on #a9a291 because its light, muted background offers clear luminance contrast, though accessibility-sensitive designs should still verify the exact text size and weight with a contrast checker, especially for smaller or thinner type.
Does #a9a291 look warm or cool?
#a9a291 reads as a warm, muted yellow because its yellow base outweighs the ashy gray undertone, but the low saturation softens that warmth and gives it a dusty, nearly gray appearance rather than a bright or sunny look.
Is #a9a291 readable on white or black?
#a9a291 has a 2.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.26:1 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.