#B89601 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #b89601 is a muted yellow with earthy golden undertones and enough depth to avoid looking neon. It brings enthusiasm and opportunity to sale graphics, budget branding, and construction signage. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or navy, while black text remains highly readable. The hex code for this color is #b89601.
Questions about #b89601
What is #b89601 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b89601 is rgb(184, 150, 1), in HSL hsl(49, 99%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 99%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b89601?
Pair #b89601 with charcoal or navy to ground its warm golden tone, while muted olive or burgundy can create richer, more autumnal palettes without making the yellow feel neon.
Is #b89601 a warm or cool color?
#b89601 reads as a warm, muted yellow because its earthy golden undertones soften the brightness; it works well for sale graphics, budget branding, construction signage, and supporting accents.
Is #b89601 readable on white or black?
#b89601 has a 2.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.40:1 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.