#B4A491 Hex Color
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#b4a491 is a dusty orange pulled hard toward gray, reading closer to warm taupe than true orange. That muted character makes it a reliable supporting tone, especially under deep plum or forest green accents. On its own it can turn muddy at large sizes, so give it a punchier neighbor. Black text hits about 8.7:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #b4a491
What is #b4a491 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4a491 is rgb(180, 164, 145), in HSL hsl(33, 19%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 19%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b4a491?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all flatter #b4a491 because their darkness offsets its grayed warmth. Crisp white works too, though it can wash the orange out.
Is #b4a491 readable on white or black?
#b4a491 has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.65:1 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.