#B99E4B Hex Color
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This desaturated, mellow gold brings a gentle warmth to any project. Because it is muted rather than vivid, it avoids overwhelming the eye and works well as a supporting tone in vintage-inspired palettes. Use the hex code #b99e4b alongside deep charcoal for high contrast, as the color itself offers excellent readability with black text. Be careful, as it can appear muddy when used as a large, flat background.
Questions about #b99e4b
What is #b99e4b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b99e4b is rgb(185, 158, 75), in HSL hsl(45, 44%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 59%, 27%.
What colors pair best with #b99e4b?
#b99e4b works exceptionally well when paired with deep charcoal or matte black for high-contrast, professional readability. If you want a softer, more organic feel, it also complements desaturated teals or muted greens, preventing the color from appearing muddy.
Can #b99e4b be used as a primary background color?
Using #b99e4b as a large, flat background requires caution because its muted, desaturated nature can look muddy without proper contrast. It is significantly more effective as an accent, a border, or a header element to ground your design palette.
Is #b99e4b readable on white or black?
#b99e4b has a 2.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.05:1 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.