#B7B86A Hex Color
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Not a bright lemon or a pastel cream, #b7b86a leans closer to dusty chartreuse, a muted yellow with clear green undertones. That low saturation keeps it mellow and warm, best used as a supporting tone at 30 percent rather than a dominant background, where it can turn muddy. It flatters navy and deep plum nicely, and black text passes contrast on it with room to spare.
Questions about #b7b86a
What is #b7b86a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b7b86a is rgb(183, 184, 106), in HSL hsl(61, 35%, 57%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 42%, 28%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b7b86a?
Deep navy and plum make this muted yellow read richer, while terracotta warms it up for earthy palettes. Skip pale grays, which wash it out.
Is #b7b86a readable on white or black?
#b7b86a has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.07:1 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.