#B8A991 Hex Color
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A dusty, grayed beige with warm orange undertones. #b8a991 sits low on saturation, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than the main event. Pair it with deep teal or rust to bring out its warmth. Black text on this hex code reaches about 9.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Next to pure white it can look flat, so anchor it with darker neighbors.
Questions about #b8a991
What is #b8a991 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8a991 is rgb(184, 169, 145), in HSL hsl(37, 22%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 21%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b8a991?
Is #b8a991 readable on white or black?
#b8a991 has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.12:1 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.