#B5BA8A Hex Color
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#b5ba8a is a dusty, pastel yellow with a faint green undertone. Its very low saturation keeps things mellow, so it works best as a large background base in spring themes, nursery palettes, or budget-friendly sale graphics. It flatters deep plum and charcoal instead of white. Black text passes AA on it, with contrast near 10.4:1.
Questions about #b5ba8a
What is #b5ba8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5ba8a is rgb(181, 186, 138), in HSL hsl(66, 26%, 64%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 26%, 27%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b5ba8a?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted terracotta all bring out the warm side of #b5ba8a. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so darker partners hold it together better in a palette.
Is #b5ba8a a warm or cool color?
It reads warm. The yellow base and dusty gray tint give it a soft, mellow temperature, though the green undertone keeps it from feeling as bright as a true pastel yellow.
Can #b5ba8a be used as a background color?
Yes, and that is where it works best. Black text on #b5ba8a has about 10.4:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body text, making it a solid background for UI or print layouts.
Is #b5ba8a readable on white or black?
#b5ba8a has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.35:1 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.