#B1B18E Hex Color
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#b1b18e is a dusty pastel yellow with a gray, slightly green cast. Its very low saturation keeps things soft and calm, so it earns its keep as a dominant background base rather than an accent. It flatters deep navy and terracotta, and it can turn muddy next to plain white. Black text on #b1b18e reaches about 9.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small copy.
Questions about #b1b18e
What is #b1b18e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1b18e is rgb(177, 177, 142), in HSL hsl(60, 18%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 20%, 31%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b1b18e?
Deep navy and terracotta both give #b1b18e the contrast its muted tone needs, and charcoal type works for a quieter, earthy look. Avoid pairing it with pale neutrals, which wash it out.
Is #b1b18e readable on white or black?
#b1b18e has a 2.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.54:1 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.