#B28800 Hex Color
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This muted, mustard yellow offers a warm, approachable presence that feels less abrasive than pure, high-saturation yellows. While it works well as a background, #b28800 excels as a supporting accent or button color to signal opportunity or budget-friendly offers. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal text, which offers excellent readability for UI interfaces. Use this hex code carefully, as it can appear muddy when used as a large-scale field.
Questions about #b28800
What is #b28800 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b28800 is rgb(178, 136, 0), in HSL hsl(46, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 100%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b28800 in design?
Is #b28800 suitable for large background areas?
#b28800 is generally better suited for buttons, icons, or small accents because it can appear muddy or visually heavy when used as a full-page background. If you need a larger area of color, consider applying a lighter tint.
Is #b28800 readable on white or black?
#b28800 has a 3.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.41:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.