#B3A164 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Muted and medium-light, #b3a164 sits between yellow and tan with a soft khaki undertone. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone or a calm background behind dark text. It flatters deep navy and terracotta, though it can look muddy next to bright white. Black text on this hex code reaches 8.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #b3a164
What is #b3a164 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3a164 is rgb(179, 161, 100), in HSL hsl(46, 34%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 44%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b3a164?
#b3a164 pairs best with deep, saturated tones like navy, terracotta, and charcoal, which sharpen its muted warmth. Next to white it can look washed out, so treat it as a supporting color rather than the star.
Is #b3a164 readable on white or black?
#b3a164 has a 2.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.19:1 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.