#B17B4E Hex Color
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A mellow, unsaturated orange with earthy brown undertones. #b17b4e feels warm and grounded rather than loud, which suits autumn packaging, food branding, and youth marketing. It works best as a supporting tone or accent color; large blocks can turn muddy fast. Black text passes WCAG AA on this hex code at roughly 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #b17b4e
What is #b17b4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b17b4e is rgb(177, 123, 78), in HSL hsl(27, 39%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 56%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #b17b4e?
Deep navy and charcoal give this muted orange contrast without clashing, while cream and sage keep it soft. Skip bright reds, since they can make it look muddy.
Is #b17b4e readable on white or black?
#b17b4e has a 3.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.81:1 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.