#B18252 Hex Color
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Muted orange with real earth in it. #b18252 has low saturation and mid lightness, so it reads mellow and tan, closer to camel than pumpkin. It works best as a supporting tone behind cream or charcoal, and black text on it hits about 6.2:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. Next to pure white it can look dull, so keep its neighbors warm.
Questions about #b18252
What is #b18252 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b18252 is rgb(177, 130, 82), in HSL hsl(30, 38%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 54%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #b18252?
Cream, deep teal, and charcoal all flatter it, since none fight its muted warmth. Dark brown anchors it too, though pure white tends to make it look washed out by comparison.
Is #b18252 readable on white or black?
#b18252 has a 3.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.18:1 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.