#B46641 Hex Color
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A burnt, clay-like orange that suits autumn packaging, food branding, and sports graphics. Its muted saturation keeps #b46641 from shouting, so it works best as a dominant base or a large accent rather than fine detail. Black text stays readable on it at about 4.9:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with deep teal or navy for balance.
Questions about #b46641
What is #b46641 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b46641 is rgb(180, 102, 65), in HSL hsl(19, 47%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 64%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b46641?
Deep teal and navy both make #b46641 read richer than it does beside white or cream. For a softer scheme, try sage or muted olive greens, which share its earthy undertone.
Is #b46641 readable on white or black?
#b46641 has a 4.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.91:1 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.