#B2AF4A Hex Color
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Not a bright lemon, #b2af4a is a muted pastel yellow with a soft olive undertone. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, which suits it to a dominant base role in spring themes, baby products, or budget sale graphics. Black text reads clearly on top, hitting about 9.1:1 contrast. The hex code #b2af4a also pairs well with deep teal for a fresher, less obvious combination.
Questions about #b2af4a
What is #b2af4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b2af4a is rgb(178, 175, 74), in HSL hsl(58, 41%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 58%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b2af4a?
Deep teal, charcoal, and plum all sit well against #b2af4a, since this muted yellow needs darker neighbors to stand out. Deep teal in particular makes the yellow read warmer and cleaner.
Is #b2af4a readable on white or black?
#b2af4a has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.12:1 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.