#AAA59E Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #aaa59e is a dusty orange with strong gray influence and low saturation. Its grounded warmth supports optimism, independence, and creative energy without the intensity of brighter orange, making it useful for autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and construction safety accents. The hex code #aaa59e works best with black text, reaching about an 8.6:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #aaa59e
What is #aaa59e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aaa59e is rgb(170, 165, 158), in HSL hsl(35, 7%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 7%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aaa59e?
#aaa59e pairs well with black, warm off-white, dark gray, muted green, and muted orange, creating a grounded palette with gentle contrast and restrained warmth for packaging, editorial layouts, autumn branding, or web accents.
Does #aaa59e read as warm or cool?
#aaa59e reads as a warm gray because its muted orange undertone adds subtle warmth, while its low saturation keeps the effect restrained, making it more approachable than a cool gray and less vivid than a standard orange.
Is #aaa59e readable on white or black?
#aaa59e has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.58:1 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.