#B2B99B Hex Color
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Like sun-faded eucalyptus leaves, #b2b99b is a dusty pastel yellow with a gray-green cast. Its very low saturation keeps designs calm and soft, which suits spring themes, baby products, and sale layouts. Use it as a dominant base and lean on deep olive or charcoal for contrast, since it can go flat next to pure white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 10.3:1.
Questions about #b2b99b
What is #b2b99b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b2b99b is rgb(178, 185, 155), in HSL hsl(74, 18%, 67%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 16%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #b2b99b?
Deep charcoal, espresso brown, and muted plum all give #b2b99b the contrast its low saturation needs. It can turn muddy beside mid-grays, so keep companions either much darker or clearly warmer.
Is #b2b99b readable on white or black?
#b2b99b has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.30:1 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.