#B3854D Hex Color

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Warm and muted, #b3854d is an earthy orange with soft brown and golden undertones. Its mellow saturation brings a grounded, independent feel to autumn themes, food packaging, and youth-focused branding. The hex code #b3854d works best as a supporting tone beside navy or cream, while black text meets WCAG AA contrast for body copy.

Questions about #b3854d

What is #b3854d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3854d is rgb(179, 133, 77), in HSL hsl(33, 40%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 57%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b3854d?
#b3854d pairs especially well with navy, cream, and charcoal, which balance its warm golden-brown undertones without competing with them. Use cream for softer autumn palettes, or navy and charcoal for stronger contrast.
Is #b3854d readable on white or black?
#b3854d has a 3.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.37:1 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.