#B3B79A Hex Color
Soft, ashy yellow with green undertones
Muted and ashy, #b3b79a is a pale yellow with soft green-gray undertones. Its low saturation creates a gentle, youthful mood suited to spring branding, baby products, budget goods, and construction themes. Use it as a supporting background with charcoal or dark brown text; black text achieves about 10.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #b3b79a.
Questions about #b3b79a
What is #b3b79a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3b79a is rgb(179, 183, 154), in HSL hsl(68, 17%, 66%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 16%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b3b79a?
Pair #b3b79a with charcoal, dark brown, cream, or muted terracotta for grounded contrast; dusty sage and other softened greens keep the palette gentle while darker tones add clear visual hierarchy.
Does #b3b79a read as warm or cool?
#b3b79a reads as a muted, slightly warm yellow because its yellow base outweighs its soft green-gray undertones, though the gray lowers its warmth in most palettes and everyday lighting conditions. It can feel springlike and calm rather than bright or strongly golden.
Where does #b3b79a work well?
Use #b3b79a for supporting backgrounds, packaging, or interfaces that need a gentle, youthful feel; its low saturation keeps it from competing with darker text, warm neutrals, or small accent colors.
Is #b3b79a readable on white or black?
#b3b79a has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.15:1 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.