#B06F2E Hex Color
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#b06f2e is a mellow, warm orange with muted red-brown undertones and medium depth. Its moderate saturation suits food packaging, autumn palettes, and youth campaigns with a grounded sense of optimism and adventure. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or cream rather than a full background. The hex code #b06f2e supports black body text at about 5.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #b06f2e
What is #b06f2e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b06f2e is rgb(176, 111, 46), in HSL hsl(30, 59%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 74%, 31%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #b06f2e?
Does #b06f2e read as a warm or cool color?
#b06f2e reads as a warm color because its orange base is shifted toward muted red-brown, giving it an earthy, approachable character rather than a bright, energetic orange, especially in autumn-inspired palettes and grounded visual systems.
Where can #b06f2e work well in a design?
#b06f2e works best as a supporting color in food packaging, autumn palettes, buttons, badges, and youth-focused designs, where its moderate saturation adds grounded optimism without overwhelming a page as a full background.
Is #b06f2e readable on white or black?
#b06f2e has a 4.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.