#AAA37A Hex Color
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Soft and dusty, #aaa37a is a very unsaturated yellow with warm gray-green undertones. Its mellow lightness brings a gentle, youthful feel to spring layouts, baby products, budget branding, and construction materials. Use it as a supporting background with navy or warm white, though it can look muddy beside bright colors. The hex code #aaa37a offers about 8.2:1 contrast with black, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #aaa37a
What is #aaa37a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aaa37a is rgb(170, 163, 122), in HSL hsl(51, 22%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 28%, 33%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #aaa37a?
#aaa37a pairs well with navy and warm white, which sharpen its dusty yellow base without overwhelming its muted gray-green undertones. Use it as a background, then add dark navy text or accents for definition.
Is #aaa37a readable on white or black?
#aaa37a has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.22:1 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.