#BFAC46 Hex Color
Mellow mustard with an olive streak
Soft mustard, close to dried wheat or aged paper. #bfac46 is a muted yellow with olive undertones, warm but low-key. That mellow quality suits spring themes, baby products, and sale graphics. Treat it as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, since large fields can read muddy. Black text sits comfortably on it at about 9.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #bfac46
What is #bfac46 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bfac46 is rgb(191, 172, 70), in HSL hsl(51, 49%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 63%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bfac46?
Deep teal, plum, and charcoal all make #bfac46 look richer than a neutral gray would. For a softer palette, pair it with cream and sage.
Can white text sit on #bfac46?
White text falls short of WCAG AA on this shade and should be avoided. Black text reaches about 9.2:1 contrast, which clears the 4.5:1 body text requirement with room to spare.
Is #bfac46 readable on white or black?
#bfac46 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.20:1 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.