#B48C7C Hex Color
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#b48c7c is a warm, ashy orange with dusty brown undertones and very low saturation. Its mellow appearance suggests optimism and creative independence without feeling loud, fitting autumn packaging, food and beverage branding, youth campaigns, and safety graphics. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or navy; black text remains highly readable. The hex code is #b48c7c.
Questions about #b48c7c
What is #b48c7c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b48c7c is rgb(180, 140, 124), in HSL hsl(17, 27%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 31%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b48c7c?
Is #b48c7c warm or cool?
#b48c7c reads as a warm color because its orange base and dusty brown undertones lean earthy rather than blue or gray. Its low saturation softens that warmth, giving it a mellow, restrained appearance instead of a bright autumn tone.
Is #b48c7c readable on white or black?
#b48c7c has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.98:1 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.