#B2AF9D Hex Color
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This dusty khaki leans into grey, offering a muted and practical aesthetic. It serves well as a grounding background because it is desaturated and subtle. Pair this tone with deep charcoal or muted navy to add visual weight to a layout. With a high contrast ratio against black text, it remains highly readable for body content. The hex code for this color is #b2af9d.
Questions about #b2af9d
What is #b2af9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b2af9d is rgb(178, 175, 157), in HSL hsl(51, 12%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 12%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b2af9d in a design scheme?
Is #b2af9d suitable for use as a background color for text?
#b2af9d provides a high contrast ratio when used behind black or very dark grey text, making it highly readable for body content. It serves as an excellent, subtle alternative to stark white or flat grey backgrounds in professional web design.
Is #b2af9d readable on white or black?
#b2af9d has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.51:1 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.