#AEA23A Hex Color
Mellow yellow with an earthy edge
Not a bright lemon yellow. #aea23a is a muted, olive-leaning shade with a warm, mellow character that reads calm rather than loud. Its low saturation makes it a solid supporting tone or background for dark text; black on this hex code reaches about 8.0:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA. It sits well beside earthy grays, and knowing what colors make gray helps when you want to soften it further.
Questions about #aea23a
What is #aea23a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aea23a is rgb(174, 162, 58), in HSL hsl(54, 50%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 67%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #aea23a?
It pairs naturally with charcoal, terracotta, and cream for a warm, earthy palette. Cooler slate blues also work as a counterpoint to its olive warmth.
Is #aea23a readable on white or black?
#aea23a has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.02:1 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.