#B98D31 Hex Color
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This mellow, unsaturated olive brings a warm, organic feel to design projects. It functions best as an accent color rather than a primary background to avoid a muddy appearance. Black text creates excellent contrast on this tone, making it readable for fine details. Use the hex code #b98d31 alongside deep forest greens or charcoal grays to ground your palette in nature-inspired themes.
Questions about #b98d31
What is #b98d31 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b98d31 is rgb(185, 141, 49), in HSL hsl(41, 58%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 74%, 27%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b98d31 for a balanced palette?
#b98d31 works beautifully when anchored by deep charcoal or dark forest greens, which ground its warm, organic energy. Because this is an unsaturated tone, it also complements creamy off-whites or soft terracotta shades for a cohesive, natural aesthetic.
Should I use #b98d31 as a primary background color?
Avoid using #b98d31 as a primary background because its muted quality can appear muddy or washed out on large screens. It performs significantly better as an accent color for borders, buttons, or illustrations to create visual interest.
Is #b98d31 readable on white or black?
#b98d31 has a 3.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.91:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.