#B49D2D

Color Details

HEX
#B49D2D
RGB
rgb(180, 157, 45)
HSL
hsl(50, 60%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 75%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.80:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b49d2d
Contrast 7.80:1 AAA
White on #b49d2d
Contrast 2.69:1 Fail
#b49d2d on Black
Contrast 7.80:1 AAA
#b49d2d on White
Contrast 2.69:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c3b157
#d2c481
#e1d8ab
#907e24
#6c5e1b
#483f12

Complement & Analogous

#2d43b4
#87b42d
#b45a2d

Triadic

#2db49d
#9d2db4

Monochrome

#483f12 #6c5e1b #b49d2d #d2c481 #e1d8ab #f0ebd5

Analogous

#b45a2d #cb8c6c #b49d2d #9fc357 #87b42d #6c9024

Complementary Mix

#6c5e1b #b49d2d #d2c481 #2d43b4 #7785ce #1d2c75

Nearby Colors

#b49d2c
#b49d2e
#b49d1d
#b49d3d

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About #B49D2D

#B49D2D converts to RGB(180, 157, 45) and HSL(50, 60%, 44%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#B49D2D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B49D2D?
RGB: 180, 157, 45. Copy as CSS: rgb(180, 157, 45)
Is #B49D2D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B49D2D?
Complement: #2d43b4.
Does #B49D2D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.69:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.80:1 (AAA (normal text)).