#B6A66C Hex Color
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Reach for this dusty yellow when a bright pastel would feel too sweet. #b6a66c is a muted yellow with khaki and gray undertones, warm but calm thanks to its low saturation. It works best as a supporting tone behind dark text, since black type hits about 8.7:1 contrast, comfortably past AA. Pair it with deep teal or plum for a spring palette that stays grown-up.
Questions about #b6a66c
What is #b6a66c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6a66c is rgb(182, 166, 108), in HSL hsl(47, 34%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 41%, 29%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #b6a66c readable on white or black?
#b6a66c has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.66:1 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.