#B8BEAC Hex Color
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Don’t expect bright lime here. #b8beac is a dusty, almost grey green with barely any saturation, closer to sage than citrus. Its low chroma makes it a dependable background tone rather than an accent, and black text reads clearly on it at roughly 11:1 contrast. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for a muted, natural palette.
Questions about #b8beac
What is #b8beac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8beac is rgb(184, 190, 172), in HSL hsl(80, 12%, 71%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 9%, 25%.
Which colors pair well with #b8beac?
Deep plum and terracotta bring out its green undertones, while charcoal keeps a palette grounded. Skip bright citrus greens, they wash the muted tone out.
Is #b8beac readable on white or black?
#b8beac has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.99:1 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.