#B38400 Hex Color
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#b38400 is a muted, golden-yellow with heavy brown undertones that lean into an earthy, ochre territory. Because it is somewhat unsaturated and dark, it works best as a sharp accent rather than a full page background. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy for a classic, high-contrast look. The hex code for this warm shade is #b38400, which offers enough contrast for black text to remain legible.
Questions about #b38400
What is #b38400 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b38400 is rgb(179, 132, 0), in HSL hsl(44, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 100%, 30%.
What colors pair best with #b38400?
Is #b38400 readable on white or black?
#b38400 has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.21:1 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.