#B0A270 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty yellow offers a warm, desaturated look reminiscent of vintage parchment. Because it sits at a lower chroma, #b0a270 works best as a supporting neutral rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted navy for a sophisticated, grounded balance. With an 8.2:1 contrast ratio against black text, it maintains excellent readability for clean UI applications.
Questions about #b0a270
What is #b0a270 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b0a270 is rgb(176, 162, 112), in HSL hsl(47, 29%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 36%, 31%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #b0a270 readable on white or black?
#b0a270 has a 2.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.24:1 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.