#B2884A Hex Color
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This muted ochre is a warm, mellow tone that sits comfortably in earthy palettes. Because of its low saturation, it functions best as a secondary accent rather than a dominant background. Pair #b2884a with charcoal grays or deep navies to ground its appearance. The hex code #b2884a offers strong contrast against black text, easily meeting accessibility requirements for readable body copy.
Questions about #b2884a
What is #b2884a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b2884a is rgb(178, 136, 74), in HSL hsl(36, 41%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 58%, 30%.
What colors pair best with #b2884a in a design palette?
Is #b2884a readable on white or black?
#b2884a has a 3.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.51:1 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.