#B45F4D Hex Color
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Muted and matte, #b45f4d is a warm terracotta red with dusty brown undertones. Its restrained saturation gives layouts a grounded, rustic mood while retaining enough energy for food, outdoor, or heritage branding. Use it as a supporting tone or broad background with black text, which reaches about 4.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #b45f4d.
Questions about #b45f4d
What is #b45f4d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b45f4d is rgb(180, 95, 77), in HSL hsl(10, 41%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 57%, 29%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b45f4d?
Is #b45f4d warm or cool?
#b45f4d reads as a warm color because its red base is softened by dusty brown undertones, giving it a matte terracotta character rather than a crisp, cool appearance on screen. It works especially well in rustic layouts, food packaging, outdoor graphics, and heritage-inspired branding.
Is #b45f4d readable on white or black?
#b45f4d has a 4.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.68:1 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.