#B38F5F Hex Color
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Warm and dusty, #b38f5f is an unsaturated orange with soft brown and gray undertones. Its mellow lightness suggests optimism, independence, and adventure without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal for food, sports, safety, or autumn branding. Black text reads clearly at about 7.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #b38f5f.
Questions about #b38f5f
What is #b38f5f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b38f5f is rgb(179, 143, 95), in HSL hsl(34, 36%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 47%, 30%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b38f5f?
What mood does #b38f5f create?
#b38f5f creates a warm, dusty mood that feels optimistic, independent, and quietly adventurous; use it as a supporting accent in food, sports, safety, or autumn-inspired designs rather than as a loud primary color.
Is #b38f5f readable on white or black?
#b38f5f has a 2.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.01:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.