#BBA474 Hex Color
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#bba474 is a dusty, unsaturated yellow with a distinct ashy undertone. Because it leans toward a muted, sandy quality, it functions best as a supporting neutral rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to ground its warmth. With a solid contrast ratio of 8.7:1, black text remains highly readable over the hex code #bba474 in almost any layout.
Questions about #bba474
What is #bba474 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bba474 is rgb(187, 164, 116), in HSL hsl(41, 34%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 38%, 27%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
How can I best utilize #bba474 in a color palette?
#bba474 works best as a stabilizing neutral rather than a primary focus color. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to ground its warmth and prevent the design from feeling too washed out or flat.
Is #bba474 readable on white or black?
#bba474 has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.67:1 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.