#B49069 Hex Color
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Not brown, not a true orange. #b49069 is a dusty tan with just enough orange to read warm, and its very low saturation keeps the mood mellow. That makes it a good supporting tone for autumn palettes, food packaging, and youth brands, though it can look flat as a full background. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast. Black text passes AA on the #b49069 hex code even at small sizes.
Questions about #b49069
What is #b49069 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b49069 is rgb(180, 144, 105), in HSL hsl(31, 33%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 42%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b49069?
Is #b49069 readable on white or black?
#b49069 has a 2.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.13:1 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.