#D2AA5A Hex Color
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Dry mustard comes to mind with #d2aa5a, a soft, unsaturated gold with warm brown undertones. Its muted quality keeps things mellow but can read muddy across big surfaces, so it works better as a supporting tone than a dominant base. It looks sharper against deep teal than against white, and mixed with its blue complement it drifts toward neutral, which is the basic idea behind what colors make gray.
Questions about #d2aa5a
What is #d2aa5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d2aa5a is rgb(210, 170, 90), in HSL hsl(40, 57%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 57%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d2aa5a?
Deep teal and navy bring out the golden side of #d2aa5a, while dusty plum gives it a softer, springlike feel. Bright white tends to wash it out, so reach for cream or darker partners instead.
Is #d2aa5a readable on white or black?
#d2aa5a has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.63:1 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.