Lighter companion
Saffron Core Clear
#BC9B38 · hsl(45, 54%, 48%)
RGB
rgb(165, 136, 49)
HSL
hsl(45, 54%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 70%, 35%)
Metrics
S 54% · L 42%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
3.4:1AA Large
on black
6.2:1AA
About this color
Saffron Velvet Clear (#A58831) belongs to the yellow family — hue 45°, 54% saturation, 42% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.
CSS
:root { --colorarchive-saffron-velvet-clear: #A58831; --colorarchive-saffron-velvet-clear-hsl: hsl(45, 54%, 42%); --colorarchive-saffron-velvet-clear-rgb: rgb(165, 136, 49); }
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Palette moves
Instead of stopping at one swatch, use nearby, opposite, and tonal neighbors to branch into a broader palette.
Darker companion
Saffron Dusk Clear
#866E28 · hsl(45, 54%, 34%)
Complementary counterpoint
Cobalt Velvet Clear
#3158A5 · hsl(220, 54%, 42%)
Analogous lead
Honey Velvet Clear
#92A531 · hsl(70, 54%, 42%)
Analogous echo
Ember Velvet Clear
#A55831 · hsl(20, 54%, 42%)
Triadic +120°
Teal Velvet Clear
#31A57E · hsl(160, 54%, 42%)
Triadic +240°
Mulberry Velvet Clear
#7E31A5 · hsl(280, 54%, 42%)
Split-comp +150°
Cerulean Velvet Clear
#3192A5 · hsl(190, 54%, 42%)
Split-comp +210°
Violet Velvet Clear
#4531A5 · hsl(250, 54%, 42%)
Export preview
Base: Saffron Velvet Clear #A58831 Lighter companion: Saffron Core Clear #BC9B38 Darker companion: Saffron Dusk Clear #866E28 Complementary counterpoint: Cobalt Velvet Clear #3158A5 Analogous lead: Honey Velvet Clear #92A531 Analogous echo: Ember Velvet Clear #A55831 Triadic +120°: Teal Velvet Clear #31A57E Triadic +240°: Mulberry Velvet Clear #7E31A5 Split-comp +150°: Cerulean Velvet Clear #3192A5 Split-comp +210°: Violet Velvet Clear #4531A5
Nearest neighbors
The closest archive matches by hue, saturation, and lightness.
Nearby match
Saffron Core Clear
#BC9B38 · hsl(45, 54%, 48%)
Nearby match
Apricot Velvet Clear
#A57E31 · hsl(40, 54%, 42%)
Nearby match
Amber Velvet Clear
#A59231 · hsl(50, 54%, 42%)
Nearby match
Saffron Dusk Clear
#866E28 · hsl(45, 54%, 34%)
Nearby match
Saffron Radiant Clear
#C9A94A · hsl(45, 54%, 54%)
Nearby match
Saffron Velvet Soft
#907D47 · hsl(45, 34%, 42%)
Accessible pairings
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Color Vision Simulation
How this color appears with different color vision deficiencies.
Deuteranopia
#9B9D57
Protanopia
#999951
Tritanopia
#A46366
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