#B28F1C Hex Color
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Not a bright yellow, #b28f1c is a muted mustard with olive undertones. Its low saturation keeps it grounded, so it works best as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal rather than a full background. Black text stays readable on it at about 6.8:1 contrast. Use it for outdoor, organic, or budget-friendly branding where an earthy, honest feel matters.
Questions about #b28f1c
What is #b28f1c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b28f1c is rgb(178, 143, 28), in HSL hsl(46, 73%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 84%, 30%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #b28f1c readable on white or black?
#b28f1c has a 3.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.83:1 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.