#B26C33 Hex Color
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Copper brown is a mellow, earthy orange with a dusty terracotta finish. Rather unsaturated and warm, it reads like aged leather or fired clay, which makes it a solid base tone for autumn themes, food branding, and casual sports palettes. It can turn muddy across large surfaces, so it works best at 30 percent or as a grounding accent beside cream, sage, or navy. The hex code for copper brown is #b26c33, and black text passes WCAG AA on it at 5.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #b26c33
What is #b26c33 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b26c33 is rgb(178, 108, 51), in HSL hsl(27, 55%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 71%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b26c33?
The hex color #b26c33 pairs well with cream, sage green, and navy for an earthy, autumnal palette. It also flatters deep burgundy, which looks richer next to it than camel does.
Where does #b26c33 work best in a design?
The hex color #b26c33 works best as a supporting tone or dominant base in autumn themes, food and beverage branding, and sports design, since its muted warmth reads muddy in fine detail.
Is #b26c33 readable on white or black?
#b26c33 has a 4.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.08:1 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.