#B0AD9F Hex Color
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Dusty yellow pulled toward gray, #b0ad9f behaves like a soft greige with a faint warm cast. Its low saturation suits calm UI backgrounds and packaging, where it pairs well with rust or deep green. It flattens on large surfaces that need energy, so treat it as a base rather than a hero. Black text on this hex code hits about 9.3:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #b0ad9f
What is #b0ad9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b0ad9f is rgb(176, 173, 159), in HSL hsl(49, 10%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 10%, 31%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b0ad9f?
Deep green, rust, and charcoal all sit well against #b0ad9f because its gray undertone keeps combinations grounded. Try charcoal text or rust accents for a muted, earthy palette.
Does #b0ad9f read warm or cool?
It reads nearly neutral with a slight warm lean. The hue is yellow, but heavy desaturation pulls it toward gray, so it behaves like a warm greige in most palettes.
Is #b0ad9f readable on white or black?
#b0ad9f has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.32:1 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.