#AEA89F Hex Color
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Ashy and muted, #aea89f sits firmly in the space between dusty orange and stone grey. This desaturated tone functions best as a supporting neutral rather than a dominant base. It lacks the punch needed for high-impact branding but provides an excellent, grounded backdrop for richer autumnal palettes. Pair it with deep charcoal or burnt umber for a cohesive, professional look. The hex code for this color is #aea89f.
Questions about #aea89f
What is #aea89f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aea89f is rgb(174, 168, 159), in HSL hsl(36, 8%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 9%, 32%.
How can I best use #aea89f in a design palette?
Is #aea89f considered a warm or cool neutral?
This color sits on the fence, leaning slightly warm due to its dusty orange undertones, but it retains the muted characteristics of stone grey. Because it is highly desaturated, it adapts quickly to the temperature of the colors placed next to it.
Is #aea89f readable on white or black?
#aea89f has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.90:1 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.