#B27C4E Hex Color
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A muted, warm orange with brown undertones, #b27c4e feels mellow, practical, and adventurous. Its grounded tone suits autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and construction safety accents. The hex code #b27c4e works well as a supporting color beside charcoal or deep navy. Black text provides about 5.9:1 contrast, supporting readable body text.
Questions about #b27c4e
What is #b27c4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b27c4e is rgb(178, 124, 78), in HSL hsl(28, 39%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 56%, 30%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b27c4e?
Is #b27c4e warm or cool?
#b27c4e reads as a warm color because its orange base is softened by brown undertones, giving it a mellow, earthy mood that suits autumn themes, natural products, food packaging, outdoor visuals, and practical accent elements.
Is #b27c4e readable on white or black?
#b27c4e has a 3.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.88:1 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.