#B3A153 Hex Color
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Less lemon, more dry mustard. #b3a153 is a muted yellow with olive undertones, and its mellow character comes from that low saturation rather than warmth alone. The hex code holds up as a background: black text on #b3a153 reaches about 8.1:1 contrast, clearing AA for body copy. Pair it with deep plum or slate blue, and skip other mid-tone earth shades, which make it turn muddy.
Questions about #b3a153
What is #b3a153 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3a153 is rgb(179, 161, 83), in HSL hsl(49, 39%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 54%, 30%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b3a153?
Deep plum and slate blue make the muted yellow in #b3a153 read richer, while charcoal grounds it for UI work. Avoid mid-tone browns and olives, since they blend into its earthy undertones.
Is #b3a153 readable on white or black?
#b3a153 has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.13:1 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.