#B28903 Hex Color
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This muted, golden yellow carries a distinct warmth without feeling overly bright or energetic. Because of its earthy, unsaturated quality, #b28903 works best as an accent color rather than a large background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal grays or navy blues to ground its sunny undertones. The hex code for this mellow shade is #b28903, which offers high enough contrast to support readable black text.
Questions about #b28903
What is #b28903 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b28903 is rgb(178, 137, 3), in HSL hsl(46, 97%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 98%, 30%.
What colors work well with #b28903?
Is #b28903 readable on white or black?
#b28903 has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.47:1 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.