Close to Dark Khaki
#B8A960
#B8A960 is a mid-tone, muted yellow, close to the color Dark Khaki. In RGB it’s made of 72.2% red, 66.3% green, and 37.6% blue. Its hue is 50°, with 38% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#B8A960 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 #B8A960
What color is #B8A960?
#B8A960 is a mid-tone, muted yellow, close to the color Dark Khaki. In RGB it’s made of 72.2% red, 66.3% green, and 37.6% blue. Its hue is 50°, with 38% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #B8A960 in RGB?
#B8A960 is rgb(184, 169, 96): 184 red, 169 green, and 96 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #B8A960 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 8, 48, 28). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #B8A960?
PANTONE 457 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #B8A960?
Its complement #9AA4EC gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.