#B0724A Hex Color
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Burnt Almond is an unsaturated, mellow orange with earthy brown undertones. This warm shade works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a full background, where it risks appearing muddy. It pairs exceptionally well with cool teals or slate grays for balanced contrast. The hex code for Burnt Almond is #b0724a, which offers excellent readability with black text.
Questions about Burnt Almond
What is the hex code for Burnt Almond?
Burnt Almond is #b0724a. In RGB that is rgb(176, 114, 74), in HSL hsl(24, 41%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 58%, 31%.
What colors pair best with #b0724a Burnt Almond?
Burnt Almond thrives when paired with cool, muted tones to ground its inherent warmth. It creates a balanced, sophisticated contrast when placed against slate gray or deep teal, which keeps the overall design from feeling too heavy or monotonous.
Is #b0724a suitable for text or background use?
Due to its medium saturation and warmth, #b0724a functions best as an accent or secondary color rather than a primary background. It offers excellent readability when paired with dark, high-contrast text, such as charcoal, to maintain accessibility standards.
Is Burnt Almond readable on white or black?
Burnt Almond has a 3.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.35:1 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.