#B4841B Hex Color
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#b4841b is a dark, muted yellow with an olive undertone, warm and mellow instead of bright. Its low saturation keeps it grounded, which suits outdoor brands, construction gear, and organic packaging as a dominant base color. The hex code also holds about 6.3:1 contrast with black text, clearing AA for body copy.
Questions about #b4841b
What is #b4841b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4841b is rgb(180, 132, 27), in HSL hsl(41, 74%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 85%, 29%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b4841b?
Is #b4841b readable on white or black?
#b4841b has a 3.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.25:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.