#B79435 Hex Color
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This muted ochre brings a warm, mellow tone to designs needing a sense of approachable energy. Because it is unsaturated, it works well as a supporting accent or a background block rather than a primary color. Pair it with deep charcoal or matte black for high legibility, as these dark tones offer excellent contrast. The hex code for this color is #b79435.
Questions about #b79435
What is #b79435 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b79435 is rgb(183, 148, 53), in HSL hsl(44, 55%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 71%, 28%.
Does #b79435 work better as a primary or accent color?
This color functions best as an accent or background block because its unsaturated nature lacks the intensity required for primary UI elements. Use it to bring warmth and a sense of approachability to navigation bars, buttons, or section headers within your design layout.
Is #b79435 readable on white or black?
#b79435 has a 2.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.30:1 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.