#B39484 Hex Color
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Faded clay is the closest familiar match. The hex code #b39484 sits in dusty orange territory, low saturation keeping it calm and earthy. It works best as a dominant base in autumn themes and food packaging. Next to white it can look muddy, so pair it with deep teal accents for lift. Black text passes body-text contrast on this shade.
Questions about #b39484
What is #b39484 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b39484 is rgb(179, 148, 132), in HSL hsl(20, 24%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 26%, 30%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b39484?
Is #b39484 readable on white or black?
#b39484 has a 2.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.48:1 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.