#B8A200 Hex Color
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The hex code #b8a200 is a warm, saturated yellow with a darker golden and olive cast. Its energetic tone suits sale graphics, budget branding, and construction signage, especially as a strong accent against charcoal or deep navy. Black text remains highly readable on this shade, making it practical for buttons and large labels.
Questions about #b8a200
What is #b8a200 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8a200 is rgb(184, 162, 0), in HSL hsl(53, 100%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 100%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b8a200?
Is #b8a200 warm or cool?
#b8a200 reads as a warm yellow because its RGB mix contains no blue and leans toward a darker golden-olive cast, giving it more earthy depth than a bright primary yellow while preserving an energetic, attention-grabbing presence.
Is #b8a200 readable on white or black?
#b8a200 has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.20:1 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.