#A09F85
Mushroom · light warm yellow
About #A09F85
#A09F85 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 63% red, 62% green and 52% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 17% yellow and 37% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 8.7); Greige comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #8586A0 — a slate gray tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A09F85 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.79:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #A09F85?
#A09F85 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 63% red, 62% green and 52% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 17% yellow and 37% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #A09F85?
Use black text. Black on #A09F85 has a contrast ratio of 7.79:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A09F85?
Its complementary colour is #8586A0, and analogous partners are #A09285 and #93A085.