#B1B49C Hex Color
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Ashy sage with a yellow undertone. #b1b49c is a muted, grayed green-yellow that reads organic and calm. Its low saturation makes it a dependable 60% base for earthy palettes, especially beside terracotta or cream. It can look washed out next to plain white, so give it darker neighbors. The hex code #b1b49c also works as a quiet UI background, since black text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 9.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #b1b49c
What is #b1b49c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1b49c is rgb(177, 180, 156), in HSL hsl(68, 14%, 66%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 13%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b1b49c?
Terracotta, cream, and charcoal pair well with #b1b49c, since its ashy sage base stays muted and needs warmer or darker accents to stand out. Avoid bright white, which can make it look washed out.
Is #b1b49c readable on white or black?
#b1b49c has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.87:1 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.