#BBA918 Hex Color
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Dark yellow with a mustard warmth, #bba918 reads mellow rather than bright thanks to its lower lightness. The hex code works best as an accent or supporting tone, since large fields can turn muddy. It suits sale tags, budget branding, and construction signage, and black text on it hits about 8.8:1 contrast, comfortably past AA. Deep plum brings out its warmth.
Questions about #bba918
What is #bba918 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bba918 is rgb(187, 169, 24), in HSL hsl(53, 77%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 87%, 27%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bba918?
#bba918 pairs well with deep plum and charcoal, which darken its gold undertones and make it feel intentional. For a warmer scheme, try it beside terracotta with cream instead of pure white.
Is #bba918 readable on white or black?
#bba918 has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.80:1 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.