#AAAF73 Hex Color
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#aaaf73 is a pastel yellow with a soft green undertone. Its low saturation and warm lightness give it a mellow, easygoing feel, which suits spring themes, baby products, and budget-friendly sale graphics. It works best as a large background base rather than an accent, and dark text sits comfortably on it with about 9.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #aaaf73
What is #aaaf73 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aaaf73 is rgb(170, 175, 115), in HSL hsl(65, 27%, 57%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 34%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #aaaf73?
#aaaf73 pairs well with deep plum, charcoal, and muted terracotta, which add contrast without clashing with its green undertone. Crisp white also works, though the pastel can look washed out beside it, so test the balance first.
Is #aaaf73 a warm or cool color?
#aaaf73 reads warm overall because of its yellow base, though the green undertone pulls it slightly toward earthy territory. The muted saturation keeps it mellow rather than bright, so it feels gentle in most palettes.
Is #aaaf73 readable on white or black?
#aaaf73 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.08:1 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.