#B4A98B Hex Color
Soft grayed yellow with a warm base
Dusty yellow with a clear gray undertone. #b4a98b is very unsaturated, so it feels soft and settled instead of bright. Use it as a dominant background in spring themes, baby products, or budget-friendly sale graphics, where black text stays readable at roughly 9.0:1 contrast. Next to pure white it can wash out, so lean on deeper olive or brown tones for support.
Questions about #b4a98b
What is #b4a98b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4a98b is rgb(180, 169, 139), in HSL hsl(44, 21%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 23%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b4a98b?
Deep olive, charcoal, and muted terracotta all flatter #b4a98b without fighting its low saturation. Skip bright whites and neon shades, since they make this dusty yellow look washed out or muddy.
Is #b4a98b readable on white or black?
#b4a98b has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.98:1 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.