#B1651B Hex Color
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Muted and warm, #b1651b is a mellow orange with earthy brown undertones and moderate saturation. Its grounded energy suggests optimism, independence, and adventure, making it useful for autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, or safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone rather than a full background; black text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #b1651b.
Questions about #b1651b
What is #b1651b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1651b is rgb(177, 101, 27), in HSL hsl(30, 74%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 85%, 31%.
Which colors pair well with #b1651b?
What mood does #b1651b create?
The warm, muted orange of #b1651b suggests grounded optimism, independence, and an outdoorsy sense of adventure. Its brown undertone suits autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and small safety accents better than broad backgrounds.
Is #b1651b readable on white or black?
#b1651b has a 4.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.74:1 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.