#B49D2E

Color Details

HEX
#B49D2E
RGB
rgb(180, 157, 46)
HSL
hsl(50, 59%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 74%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.80:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b49d2e
Contrast 7.80:1 AAA
White on #b49d2e
Contrast 2.69:1 Fail
#b49d2e on Black
Contrast 7.80:1 AAA
#b49d2e on White
Contrast 2.69:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c3b158
#d2c482
#e1d8ab
#907e25
#6c5e1c
#483f12

Complement & Analogous

#2e44b2
#86b22e
#b25a2e

Triadic

#2eb29c
#9c2eb2

Monochrome

#483f12 #6c5e1c #b49d2e #d2c482 #e1d8ab #f0ebd5

Analogous

#b25a2e #c98c6d #b49d2e #9ec158 #86b22e #6b8e25

Complementary Mix

#6c5e1c #b49d2e #d2c482 #2e44b2 #7785cd #1e2c74

Nearby Colors

#b49d2d
#b49d2f
#b49d1e
#b49d3e

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About #B49D2E

#B49D2E converts to RGB(180, 157, 46) and HSL(50, 59%, 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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#B49D2E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B49D2E?
RGB: 180, 157, 46. Copy as CSS: rgb(180, 157, 46)
Is #B49D2E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B49D2E?
Complement: #2e44b2.
Does #B49D2E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.69:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.80:1 (AAA (normal text)).