#ACB565 Hex Color
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Spring banners and baby packaging often reach for this mellow, mossy yellow. #acb565 sits low in saturation with a green undertone, so it soothes rather than pops. Use the hex code as a soft dominant base for spring themes, and lean on black text, which clears contrast at about 9.6:1. Pair it with deep plum for a richer balance than white can give.
Questions about #acb565
What is #acb565 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #acb565 is rgb(172, 181, 101), in HSL hsl(67, 35%, 55%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 44%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #acb565?
Deep plum, charcoal, and terracotta all sit well against #acb565 because their depth offsets its muted warmth. Pure white tends to wash it out, so reach for darker partners when you want the yellow to read clearly.
Is #acb565 readable on white or black?
#acb565 has a 2.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.55:1 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.