#BAB700 Hex Color
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Sale banners and safety signage often reach for #bab700, a yellow with a clear olive undertone. It is highly saturated but darker than most yellows, so it glows without glaring. Black text sits comfortably on it at roughly 9.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with charcoal or deep plum instead of white, which tends to wash it out.
Questions about #bab700
What is #bab700 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bab700 is rgb(186, 183, 0), in HSL hsl(59, 100%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 100%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bab700?
Charcoal, deep plum, and navy all give #bab700 more contrast than white does. Use it as a small accent in a darker palette so its greenish glow stays sharp.
Is #bab700 readable on white or black?
#bab700 has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.86:1 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.