#B3B37E Hex Color
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Dusty yellow with a green undertone, #b3b37e stays mellow because its saturation runs low. It works as a soft background, and black text reads clearly on it at 9.7:1 contrast. Pair it with deep plum or navy, or it can wash out next to white.
Questions about #b3b37e
What is #b3b37e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3b37e is rgb(179, 179, 126), in HSL hsl(60, 26%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 30%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b3b37e?
Is #b3b37e readable on white or black?
#b3b37e has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.66:1 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.