#B69822 Hex Color
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This muted, ochre-leaning yellow brings a warm, approachable energy to designs without appearing overly vivid. Because of its desaturated quality, #b69822 works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a full background. It pairs exceptionally well with charcoal grays and deep teals for a grounded look. The hex code for this mellow, mustard-toned yellow is #b69822, which provides high enough contrast for readable black text.
Questions about #b69822
What is #b69822 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b69822 is rgb(182, 152, 34), in HSL hsl(48, 69%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 81%, 29%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #b69822 readable on white or black?
#b69822 has a 2.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.50:1 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.