#B9AB75 Hex Color
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#b9ab75 is a warm, dusty yellow with gray undertones and low saturation, giving it a soft, mellow feel. Its muted character suits spring themes, baby products, budget branding, and welcoming backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep plum. Black text reads clearly, with about 9.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #b9ab75.
Questions about #b9ab75
What is #b9ab75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9ab75 is rgb(185, 171, 117), in HSL hsl(48, 33%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 37%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #b9ab75?
The muted warmth of #b9ab75 pairs well with charcoal, deep plum, and warm neutrals, giving backgrounds, supporting panels, and restrained accent palettes enough contrast without overwhelming its soft, dusty character.
Where does #b9ab75 work best?
#b9ab75 works well for welcoming backgrounds, spring-inspired layouts, baby products, and budget branding, where its low saturation creates a gentle, approachable mood that supports content instead of competing with it.
Is #b9ab75 readable on white or black?
#b9ab75 has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.14:1 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.