#B1A49A Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, this dusty orange carries a soft gray cast that gives it an almost weathered look. The hex code #b1a49a brings grounded optimism to autumn, Halloween, food, and youth-focused branding without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep forest green; black text remains highly legible on its light surface.
Questions about #b1a49a
What is #b1a49a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1a49a is rgb(177, 164, 154), in HSL hsl(26, 13%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 13%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #b1a49a?
#b1a49a pairs well with charcoal, deep forest green, and warm neutrals, balancing its dusty orange base with grounded contrast while keeping the overall palette approachable rather than loud.
Is #b1a49a warm or cool?
#b1a49a reads as a warm, muted orange-beige because its red value is higher than its green and blue values, while the soft gray cast lowers saturation and gives the shade a weathered, understated appearance.
Is #b1a49a suitable for black or white text?
Black text has strong contrast against #b1a49a, at roughly 8.6:1, while white text has much weaker contrast, at roughly 2.4:1, making black the safer choice for body copy and accessibility-focused text.
Is #b1a49a readable on white or black?
#b1a49a has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.64:1 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.