#B4997B Hex Color
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Soft and heavily muted, #b4997b is a dusty orange with tan undertones. Its low saturation keeps the mood mellow, which suits autumn layouts, packaging, and food branding. It works best as a supporting tone, since large fields can read muddy. Pair it with deep navy for richer contrast, and note that black text clears WCAG AA at about 7.8:1.
Questions about #b4997b
What is #b4997b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4997b is rgb(180, 153, 123), in HSL hsl(32, 28%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 32%, 29%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b4997b?
Deep navy and forest green give #b4997b more punch than white does. Cream and charcoal work too when you want a softer, earthy palette.
Is #b4997b readable on white or black?
#b4997b has a 2.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.78:1 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.