#ADAB5C Hex Color
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Muted yellow sits somewhere between dried grass and old mustard, with a gray-green undertone that keeps it mellow. Its hex code is #adab5c. Low saturation makes it a steady background shade, and black text on it reaches about 8.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for richness. Next to bright white it can look a little flat, so test it at full size.
Questions about #adab5c
What is #adab5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #adab5c is rgb(173, 171, 92), in HSL hsl(59, 33%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 47%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #adab5c?
Deep plum, charcoal, and dark teal all bring out the warmth in #adab5c. Cream works for softer layouts, while aubergine text gives the pairing more edge than plain black.
Is #adab5c readable on white or black?
#adab5c has a 2.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.75:1 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.