#B37434 Hex Color

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Like caramel cooked a minute too long, this orange leans toward ochre. Its muted saturation keeps it mellow, so #b37434 works as a supporting tone beside deep teal or cream rather than a full background. Black text passes AA on it at about 5.5:1 contrast. The hex code fits autumn packaging, food design, and sports branding.

Questions about #b37434

What is #b37434 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b37434 is rgb(179, 116, 52), in HSL hsl(30, 55%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 71%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b37434?
Deep teal, cream, and charcoal all flatter #b37434. The blue-leaning teal makes its warm undertones read richer than neutral pairings do. Navy also works when you want a calmer contrast.
Is #b37434 readable on white or black?
#b37434 has a 3.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.46:1 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.