#B54500 Hex Color
Burnt orange, bold and grounded
Reach for #b54500 when a call to action needs to get clicked. This burnt orange sits between orange and brown, warm and strong but dark enough to feel grounded. White text passes AA contrast on it, which makes it a safe pick for buttons and small accents. The hex code also flatters deep teal and cream. At large sizes it can read heavy, so treat it as the 10 percent, not the base.
Questions about #b54500
What is #b54500 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b54500 is rgb(181, 69, 0), in HSL hsl(23, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 100%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b54500?
Deep teal and cream are the strongest partners for #b54500, cooling its warmth while keeping contrast sharp. Navy works for a more conservative palette. Skip reds, which muddy its orange undertones.
Is #b54500 readable on white or black?
#b54500 has a 5.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.81:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.