#B6AF3A
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Olive.
About #B6AF3A
The hex code #B6AF3A represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Olive. Its digital footprint relies on 182 parts red, 175 parts green, and 58 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 68% Yellow, and 29% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B6AF3A
RGB182, 175, 58
HSL56.6°, 51.7%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 4%, 68%, 29%
HSV56.6°, 68.1%, 71.4%
LAB70.1, -11.5, 58.1
XYZ35.4, 40.9, 10.0
Decimal11972410
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.18:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B6AF3A;
}
.text-color {
color: #B6AF3A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B6AF3A;
}