#B27C38 Hex Color
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#b27c38 is a muted amber orange with brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, so it works better as a supporting tone or accent than a full background. It pairs well with deep teal and charcoal, and black text passes AA contrast on it at about 5.8:1. Expect to see it in food branding, autumn palettes, and safety graphics.
Questions about #b27c38
What is #b27c38 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b27c38 is rgb(178, 124, 56), in HSL hsl(33, 52%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 69%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b27c38?
Deep teal gives #b27c38 the strongest contrast while keeping the mood warm, and charcoal grounds it for more serious layouts. Skip pale grays, which make the color look muddy.
Is #b27c38 readable on white or black?
#b27c38 has a 3.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.83:1 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.