#B46620 Hex Color
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#b46620 is a muted burnt orange with earthy brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, closer to baked clay or autumn foliage than a loud safety orange. It works best as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette, especially flattered by deep teal, which cools its warmth. Black text passes WCAG AA on this hex code at roughly 4.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #b46620
What is #b46620 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b46620 is rgb(180, 102, 32), in HSL hsl(28, 70%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 82%, 29%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b46620?
Deep teal is the strongest partner, cooling the warmth of #b46620 without muting it. Cream and dark charcoal also work well, keeping the palette grounded instead of loud.
Is #b46620 readable on white or black?
#b46620 has a 4.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.86:1 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.