#B1AB4E Hex Color
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This muted, earthy yellow leans heavily toward olive, offering a mature alternative to bright, primary shades. While it conveys gentle positivity, it can appear muddy when paired with beige or tan. Instead, use #b1ab4e as a strong accent color against deep charcoals to make it pop. The hex code for this tone is #b1ab4e, which maintains excellent legibility with black text for accessible web design.
Questions about #b1ab4e
What is #b1ab4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1ab4e is rgb(177, 171, 78), in HSL hsl(56, 39%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 56%, 31%.
What colors pair best with #b1ab4e?
Is #b1ab4e suitable for text usage?
Use #b1ab4e sparingly for text because its mid-tone value often falls short of strict accessibility contrast requirements. It functions best as an organic accent color for buttons or illustrations rather than body copy, where high-contrast black or dark gray text is usually required.
Is #b1ab4e readable on white or black?
#b1ab4e has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.80:1 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.