#B4A484 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated yellow leans heavily into beige territory. Because of its muted chroma, #b4a484 works best as a calm background rather than a focal point, where it can easily appear washed out. It pairs well with charcoal or deep navy to ground the palette. Accessibility is excellent, as black text maintains a sharp 8.6:1 contrast ratio against this hex code.
Questions about #b4a484
What is #b4a484 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4a484 is rgb(180, 164, 132), in HSL hsl(40, 24%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 27%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b4a484?
Is #b4a484 readable on white or black?
#b4a484 has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.58:1 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.