#B3917F Hex Color
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#b3917f is a dusty, ashy orange with low saturation and soft earthy warmth. Its muted lightness gives optimism and adventure a more grounded feel. Use it as a supporting tone in autumn branding, food packaging, youth campaigns, or Halloween graphics. Black text offers about 7.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #b3917f.
Questions about #b3917f
What is #b3917f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3917f is rgb(179, 145, 127), in HSL hsl(21, 25%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 29%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b3917f?
#b3917f pairs well with charcoal, cream, olive, and deep teal, which reinforce its muted earthy character without making the palette feel flat. Use cream for softness and deep teal when you want stronger visual contrast.
Does #b3917f read as warm or cool?
#b3917f reads as a warm, muted orange because its earthy orange base outweighs its low saturation and ashy quality. That balance keeps it welcoming but restrained, making it useful when bright orange would feel too loud.
Is #b3917f readable on white or black?
#b3917f has a 2.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.27:1 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.