#B0AE8F Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
This dusty, unsaturated yellow feels aged and muted rather than bright. Because #b0ae8f leans so gray, it avoids the harshness of vivid yellows, making it a reliable, gentle choice for backgrounds in earthy or vintage-inspired branding. Pair it with deep charcoal or matte black text to ensure excellent readability. While it works well for soft, organic palettes, avoid using it next to clean, stark whites where it may look muddy.
Questions about #b0ae8f
What is #b0ae8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b0ae8f is rgb(176, 174, 143), in HSL hsl(56, 17%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 19%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #b0ae8f?
Because #b0ae8f is a muted and earthy tone, it works best when anchored by deep, high-contrast colors like charcoal or matte black. For an organic palette, pair it with soft terracottas or muted teals to emphasize its vintage, weathered character.
Is #b0ae8f suitable for text on a white background?
Avoid using #b0ae8f directly against stark, clean white backgrounds because the low contrast and muddy gray undertones will make your text difficult to read. It functions much better as a background color for dark text or as an accent in larger, non-text elements.
Is #b0ae8f readable on white or black?
#b0ae8f has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.29:1 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.