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Running Number
11,117,185
HEX
#A9A281
RGB
169, 162, 129
HSL
49°,19%,58%
HSV
49°,24%,66%
CMYK
0%,4%,24%,34%
Brightness
63%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#A9A281 sits at 49° on the color wheel, placing it in the yellow family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 19% saturation and 58% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 169, 162, 129 produces a 8.17:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #A9A281 is a clear variant of CSS rosy brown — about 30 units away from #BC8F8F. Designers reach for yellow hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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