#B0A928 Hex Color
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Closest to mustard with a faint green edge, #b0a928 is a fairly saturated yellow that stays mellow instead of loud. That warmth suits sale tags, budget branding, and construction signage, where energy matters but pure yellow feels shrill. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy for contrast. Black text passes AA on it at small sizes, so it also works behind body copy.
Questions about #b0a928
What is #b0a928 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b0a928 is rgb(176, 169, 40), in HSL hsl(57, 63%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 77%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #b0a928?
Deep navy and charcoal give #b0a928 the strongest contrast, while burgundy makes a richer, warmer pairing than beige or cream. Skip soft pastels, since this mustard yellow will wash them out.
Is #b0a928 readable on white or black?
#b0a928 has a 2.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.55:1 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.