#B38C18 Hex Color
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Muted and earthy, #b38c18 serves as a mellow yellow with distinct olive undertones. This warm, organic shade works best as an accent color rather than a large background, where it can easily appear muddy. It pairs well with deep charcoals or slate blues for a balanced look. Since black text provides excellent 6.7:1 contrast against the hex code #b38c18, it remains highly readable for small details.
Questions about #b38c18
What is #b38c18 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b38c18 is rgb(179, 140, 24), in HSL hsl(45, 76%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 87%, 30%.
Which colors pair best with #b38c18 in a design palette?
#b38c18 works beautifully with deep charcoal or slate blue to ground its organic yellow energy. These darker neutrals prevent the shade from looking muddy while creating a professional, sophisticated contrast for digital or print layouts.
Is #b38c18 readable on white or black?
#b38c18 has a 3.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.68:1 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.