#B4AE47 Hex Color
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This muted, organic yellow features greenish undertones that provide an earthy, vintage quality. Due to its desaturated nature, #b4ae47 functions best as a supporting tone or accent in a palette rather than a dominant background. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal or navy. The hex code for this color is #b4ae47, and it offers a 9.1:1 contrast ratio with black text for excellent readability.
Questions about #b4ae47
What is #b4ae47 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4ae47 is rgb(180, 174, 71), in HSL hsl(57, 43%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 61%, 29%.
What colors pair best with #b4ae47 in a design palette?
Is #b4ae47 readable on white or black?
#b4ae47 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.08:1 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.