#B19B4F Hex Color
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#b19b4f is a muted mustard yellow with an earthy, olive undertone. Its low saturation keeps the mood mellow, which suits sale tags, budget branding, and construction signage better than a loud primary yellow. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for grounded contrast. It also passes as a background for black text at small sizes.
Questions about #b19b4f
What is #b19b4f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b19b4f is rgb(177, 155, 79), in HSL hsl(47, 39%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 55%, 31%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b19b4f?
#b19b4f flatters deep teal and burgundy, both of which bring out its warmth without clashing. Charcoal also works for text and neutral spacing when you want the yellow to stay the focus.
Is #b19b4f readable on white or black?
#b19b4f has a 2.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.67:1 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.