#B5592B Hex Color
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This muted orange sits between terracotta and burnt amber, carrying a dry, earthy warmth. It functions best as an accent color rather than a dominant background, where its saturation can feel overwhelming. Pair it with deep charcoals or cool slate grays to ground the energy. The hex code for this shade is #b5592b, which offers sufficient contrast for white text on small elements.
Questions about #b5592b
What is #b5592b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5592b is rgb(181, 89, 43), in HSL hsl(20, 62%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 76%, 29%.
What colors pair best with #b5592b?
This shade works beautifully when grounded by deep charcoal or cool slate tones. Because #b5592b carries a heavy, earthy warmth, it also pairs effectively with desaturated blues or creams to keep the overall visual palette from feeling too overwhelming.
How should I use #b5592b in a design?
Use #b5592b as an accent color rather than a dominant background. Its high saturation can quickly dominate a layout, so it is most effective when applied to call-to-action buttons, icons, or subtle graphic elements that require visual weight without consuming the entire page.
Is #b5592b readable on white or black?
#b5592b has a 4.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.42:1 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.