#B4A885 Hex Color
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Muted and warm, #b4a885 is a dusty yellow with ashy beige and olive undertones. Its low saturation creates a mellow, gentle mood suited to spring layouts, baby products, and budget-focused packaging. Use it as a supporting background rather than a bright focal color. Black text has about 8.9:1 contrast, making small body copy readable. The hex code for this shade is #b4a885.
Questions about #b4a885
What is #b4a885 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4a885 is rgb(180, 168, 133), in HSL hsl(45, 24%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 26%, 29%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b4a885?
#b4a885 pairs well with navy for stronger structure, terracotta for a warmer seasonal palette, and muted sage for a softer natural direction; use darker or richer tones for headings, borders, or small accents against its subdued base.
Is #b4a885 suitable for text and backgrounds?
#b4a885 works well as a light background with black text, which has about an 8.9:1 contrast ratio and passes WCAG AA for body text; white text has much weaker contrast, so reserve this shade for surfaces, panels, or large color fields.
Is #b4a885 readable on white or black?
#b4a885 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.88:1 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.