#B54A19 Hex Color
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With its strong saturation and medium-dark value, #b54a19 is a warm orange-brown with red undertones. It brings energy and autumn warmth to food, coffee, craft, agriculture, and vintage branding. Use it as a focused accent or call-to-action against cream, navy, or charcoal rather than a full background. White text remains suitable for small body copy at about 5.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #b54a19.
Questions about #b54a19
What is #b54a19 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b54a19 is rgb(181, 74, 25), in HSL hsl(19, 76%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 86%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b54a19 in a palette?
Where does #b54a19 work best in a design?
Use #b54a19 as a focused accent, call-to-action, or small brand detail rather than a full-page background; its saturated orange-brown tone brings energy to food, coffee, craft, agriculture, and vintage-inspired designs, especially beside lighter neutrals.
Is #b54a19 readable on white or black?
#b54a19 has a 5.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.95:1 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.