#AEA893 Hex Color
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#aea893 is a dusty, ashy yellow-gray with low saturation and a grounded, practical feel. Its subdued warmth suits sale, budget, and construction branding, where it can signal opportunity without looking loud. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal; black text has strong readability on this color. The hex code is #aea893.
Questions about #aea893
What is #aea893 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aea893 is rgb(174, 168, 147), in HSL hsl(47, 14%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 16%, 32%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #aea893?
Does #aea893 read as warm or cool?
#aea893 reads as a muted warm neutral because its yellow undertone outweighs its gray influence, while low saturation keeps that warmth restrained rather than sunny across typical digital interfaces and layouts. It can look slightly cooler beside warm beige and more welcoming beside dark neutrals.
Is #aea893 readable on white or black?
#aea893 has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.82:1 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.