#B2B89C Hex Color
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#b2b89c is the hex code for a dusty, grayed yellow that leans toward khaki. The low saturation keeps it dry and calm, so it works best as a background or supporting tone rather than a focal accent. It flatters deep plum and charcoal, and black text sits comfortably on it with about 10.2:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #b2b89c
What is #b2b89c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b2b89c is rgb(178, 184, 156), in HSL hsl(73, 16%, 67%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 15%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b2b89c?
Is #b2b89c readable on white or black?
#b2b89c has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.22:1 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.