#B16730 Hex Color
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Mellow and medium-dark, #b16730 is a browned orange with a dusty, earthy feel. Its low saturation keeps it grounded, which suits autumn packaging, sports branding, and food design where a bright orange would overpower. Black text passes AA contrast at about 4.9:1, so small body copy stays readable on top. The hex code works best as a dominant base or softened accent, and it flatters deep teal more than the usual cream.
Questions about #b16730
What is #b16730 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b16730 is rgb(177, 103, 48), in HSL hsl(26, 57%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 73%, 31%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b16730?
Deep teal gives #b16730 a rich complementary pop, while dark olive and warm cream keep the palette earthy. Skip pale pastels, they wash out its muted warmth instead of balancing it.
Is #b16730 readable on white or black?
#b16730 has a 4.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.85:1 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.