#AD850B Hex Color
Mellow mustard with an earthy backbone
Reach for #ad850b when a design needs a grounded, mustard-olive tone with real warmth. This hex code sits low in saturation and mid-dark in value, so it reads earthy rather than bright. Use it as a supporting tone or accent behind black text, which passes contrast for body copy, and pair it with cream or deep teal in outdoor and heritage branding.
Questions about #ad850b
What is #ad850b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad850b is rgb(173, 133, 11), in HSL hsl(45, 88%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 94%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ad850b?
Deep teal, cream, and burgundy all flatter #ad850b without competing with its warmth. Skip bright whites, which make it look muddy, and lean on softer neutrals instead.
Is #ad850b readable on white or black?
#ad850b 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.