#AA820D Hex Color
A grounded and earthy muted olive
#aa820d is a muted, earthy olive with strong yellow undertones. It brings a grounded feel to organic branding and fashion design. Because the shade is deep, it works better as a sharp accent than a full background color. Pair it with charcoal gray to avoid a muddy look. You can safely use black text over this hex code, as it provides enough contrast for excellent legibility.
Questions about #aa820d
What is #aa820d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa820d is rgb(170, 130, 13), in HSL hsl(45, 86%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 92%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aa820d?
Because #aa820d is a deep, warm olive, it pairs best with neutral tones that prevent it from looking muddy. Use charcoal or deep slate for high-contrast text, or soft creams to keep the overall palette grounded and organic.
Is #aa820d suitable for text?
You can safely use black or near-black text over #aa820d, as it provides enough contrast for excellent legibility on most screens. However, avoid white text against this shade, as it will likely fail accessibility standards for readable body copy.
Is #aa820d readable on white or black?
#aa820d has a 3.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.90:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.