#AD8438 Hex Color
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Muted golden olive with an earthy warmth, #ad8438 sits between mustard and bronze. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background, where it can turn muddy. Pair it with deep navy for contrast or cream for a soft, organic palette. Black text passes AA at about 6.1:1, so small type stays readable on top.
Questions about #ad8438
What is #ad8438 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad8438 is rgb(173, 132, 56), in HSL hsl(39, 51%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 68%, 32%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ad8438?
#ad8438 pairs well with deep navy for strong contrast or with cream and tan for a soft, earthy palette. Because it is unsaturated, brighter accents like teal keep it from looking flat.
Is #ad8438 readable on white or black?
#ad8438 has a 3.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.13:1 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.