#B8C574 Hex Color
Mellow yellow, grounded by green
Mellow yellow with a green edge. The hex code #b8c574 sits low in saturation, so it reads soft and warm without shouting. It shines as a large background where black text stays readable at roughly 11.3:1 contrast, and it flatters deep plum or charcoal accents. Expect it in spring themes, baby products, and sale graphics, though it can look washed out next to pure white.
Questions about #b8c574
What is #b8c574 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8c574 is rgb(184, 197, 116), in HSL hsl(70, 41%, 61%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 41%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #b8c574?
Deep plum, charcoal, and warm brown all anchor #b8c574 nicely. Its low saturation means darker, bolder accents add structure without clashing.
Is #b8c574 readable on white or black?
#b8c574 has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.27:1 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.