#B7BF96 Hex Color
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Soft, dusty, and barely saturated, this pale yellow leans gently toward green. It works best as a dominant background base, where its low chroma keeps layouts calm. Black text reads clearly on #b7bf96 at about 10.9:1 contrast, so it passes AA for body copy. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so pair it with muted terracotta or deep olive instead.
Questions about #b7bf96
What is #b7bf96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b7bf96 is rgb(183, 191, 150), in HSL hsl(72, 24%, 67%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 21%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #b7bf96?
Charcoal, muted terracotta, and deep olive all sit well beside #b7bf96. Its very low saturation lets stronger colors lead while it holds the background. Avoid placing it next to bright white, which makes it look dull.
Is #b7bf96 readable on white or black?
#b7bf96 has a 1.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.90:1 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.