#B99942 Hex Color

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Hex color #b99942 graphic
#b99942 is a hex color. It can be described as rather unsaturated, warm, mellow and yellow. It is a shade of yellow. The hex code is #b99942.

Questions about #b99942

What is #b99942 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b99942 is rgb(185, 153, 66), in HSL hsl(44, 47%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 64%, 27%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Is #b99942 readable on white or black?
#b99942 has a 2.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.69:1 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.