#B6AB7D Hex Color
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Reach for #b6ab7d when a design calls for a dusty yellow that stays calm. Its low saturation and khaki undertone read soft and mellow, which suits baby products, spring packaging, and budget sale graphics. It works best as a supporting base behind darker tones, and black text on it clears WCAG AA at about 9.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #b6ab7d
What is #b6ab7d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6ab7d is rgb(182, 171, 125), in HSL hsl(48, 28%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 31%, 29%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b6ab7d?
Deep teal, charcoal, and burgundy give #b6ab7d the contrast its muted warmth needs. Cream and taupe tend to flatten it, so save those tones for tints rather than neighbors.
Is #b6ab7d readable on white or black?
#b6ab7d has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.11:1 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.