#BAAE68 Hex Color
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This muted, golden yellow tone brings a warm, earthy quality to design work. It functions well as a soft background, offering a gentle alternative to stark white. Pair it with dark charcoal text for readability, as the hex code #baae68 maintains a strong 9.3:1 contrast ratio against black. Use this shade carefully, as large blocks can sometimes appear
Questions about #baae68
What is #baae68 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #baae68 is rgb(186, 174, 104), in HSL hsl(51, 37%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 44%, 27%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
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Is #baae68 readable on white or black?
#baae68 has a 2.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.34:1 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.