#B3A36F Hex Color
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This desaturated, dusty yellow offers a soft, mellow aesthetic suitable for spring-themed branding or baby products. Because #b3a36f lacks high chroma, it performs best as a neutral background rather than a dominant color. Pair it with dark charcoal to prevent it from looking muddy. You can safely layer black text over this shade, as it maintains an 8.4:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #b3a36f.
Questions about #b3a36f
What is #b3a36f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3a36f is rgb(179, 163, 111), in HSL hsl(46, 31%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 38%, 30%.
How should I use #b3a36f in a color palette?
#b3a36f performs best as a neutral or supportive background color rather than a dominant feature due to its low chroma. To keep your design from looking muddy, ground it by pairing this dusty yellow with high-contrast elements like charcoal.
Is #b3a36f readable on white or black?
#b3a36f has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.38:1 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.