Close to Antique Gold
#B09024
#B09024 is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Antique Gold. In RGB it’s made of 69% red, 56.5% green, and 14.1% blue. Its hue is 46°, with 66% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #B09024.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.86:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#B09024 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #B09024
What color is #B09024?
#B09024 is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Antique Gold. In RGB it’s made of 69% red, 56.5% green, and 14.1% blue. Its hue is 46°, with 66% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #B09024 in RGB?
#B09024 is rgb(176, 144, 36): 176 red, 144 green, and 36 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #B09024 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 18, 80, 31). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #B09024?
PANTONE 111 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #B09024?
Its complement #8689EF gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.