#B49C7C Hex Color
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A dusty tan with a whisper of orange, soft and warm without going bright. The hex code #b49c7c works best as a large background base, where its very low saturation keeps layouts mellow. It flatters deep teal and denim blue more than white does, and black text on it hits roughly 8:1 contrast. Keep it away from pale palettes, where it reads washed out.
Questions about #b49c7c
What is #b49c7c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b49c7c is rgb(180, 156, 124), in HSL hsl(34, 27%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 31%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b49c7c?
Is #b49c7c readable on white or black?
#b49c7c has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.98:1 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.