#B09F92 Hex Color
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More taupe than orange, this ashy shade leans gray while keeping a warm, dusty base. Its low saturation and mid lightness give it an easygoing, earthy mood that suits autumn palettes and food branding. The hex code #b09f92 works best as a supporting tone or background, since black text on it clears AA contrast at 8.2:1. Next to crisp white it can wash out, so pair it with deep teal or espresso brown.
Questions about #b09f92
What is #b09f92 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b09f92 is rgb(176, 159, 146), in HSL hsl(26, 16%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 17%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #b09f92?
Deep teal, espresso brown, and muted plum pair well with #b09f92 because their depth offsets its dusty lightness, while bright whites tend to wash the shade out. Use it as the 30% tone in a palette rather than the main event.
Is #b09f92 a warm or cool color?
It reads warm, but only barely. The orange undertone pushes it toward warm, yet the heavy gray desaturation pulls most of the heat out, leaving a dry, weathered feel.
Is #b09f92 readable on white or black?
#b09f92 has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.22:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.