#A59C45 Color Information

Hex color code: #A59C45

A soft yellow shade, #A59C45 appears as (165, 156, 69) in RGB and (54°, 41%, 46%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

Try:
Color NamePeru
HEX
#A59C45
RGB
165, 156, 69
HSL
54°, 41%, 46%
CMYK
0%, 5%, 58%, 35%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #A59C45;
background-color: #A59C45;
border-color: #A59C45;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #A59C45;
border: 2px solid #A59C45;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#A59C45]
text-[#A59C45]
border-[#A59C45]
shadow-[0_0_10px_A59C45]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #A59C45, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #A59C45; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #A59C45; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #A59C45; background-color: #A59C4515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #A59C4520; border-left: 4px solid #A59C45; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #A59C45; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #A59C45 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

165, 156, 69

Red: 165 / Green: 156 / Blue: 69

HSL

54°, 41%, 46%

Hue: 54° / Saturation: 41% / Lightness: 46%

CMYK

0%, 5%, 58%, 35%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 5% / Yellow: 58% / Key: 35%

What color is #A59C45?

#A59C45 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #A59C45 to RGB:

rgb(165, 156, 69)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #A59C45 to HSL:

hsl(54, 41%, 46%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #A59C45 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 5%, 58%, 35%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#A59C45 is a pastel yellow color with RGB values of 165, 156, 69 and HSL of 54°, 41%, 46%. This orange-yellow hue evokes optimism and creativity, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #A59C45 is #454FA5, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #A56C45.

Use #A59C45 in CSS: color: #A59C45 or background-color: #A59C45. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #A59C45

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.44:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A59C45?

#A59C45 is a pastel yellow color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #A59C45?

#A59C45 in RGB is (165, 156, 69) - 165 red, 156 green, and 69 blue.

How to use #A59C45 in CSS?

Use #A59C45 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #A59C45?

#454FA5 (complementary), #A56C45 (analogous), and #6F692F (lighter shade) work well with #A59C45.