#B9A260 Hex Color
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#b9a260 is a mellow, muted yellow with a dusty gold cast. Its low saturation keeps it soft, which makes it a steady background for spring layouts, baby products, or sale graphics. It works best as a dominant base at roughly 60 percent of a palette, with black text passing accessibility contrast at about 8.4:1. Pair it with deep teal or plum to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #b9a260
What is #b9a260 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9a260 is rgb(185, 162, 96), in HSL hsl(44, 39%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 48%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #b9a260?
#b9a260 pairs well with deep teal, plum, and charcoal, which add contrast against its muted warmth. For a softer scheme, try cream and sage.
Does black or white text read better on #b9a260?
Black text reads better on #b9a260, with a contrast ratio of about 8.4:1. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for small body text.
Is #b9a260 readable on white or black?
#b9a260 has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.39:1 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.