#B78205 Hex Color
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Dark yellow with a mellow, burnt edge, #b78205 reads like aged mustard. Its low saturation and mid depth keep it warm without shouting, which suits autumn branding, sale graphics, and sports kits. It works best as an accent or supporting tone, since it can turn muddy across large areas. Pair it with deep teal for balance, and use black text on it for readable contrast at 6.2:1.
Questions about #b78205
What is #b78205 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b78205 is rgb(183, 130, 5), in HSL hsl(42, 95%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 97%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b78205?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all make #b78205 look richer than cream or white does. Pale neighbors wash out its golden undertone, while dark cool shades sharpen it. Try it as an accent at roughly ten percent of a palette.
Is #b78205 readable on white or black?
#b78205 has a 3.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.20:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.