#B55D39 Hex Color
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#b55d39 is a muted, medium-dark orange with warm red-brown undertones and a mellow, grounded character. Its restrained saturation suggests optimism and independence without bright orange’s intensity. It suits autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and construction safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or cream. Black text reaches about 4.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #b55d39.
Questions about #b55d39
What is #b55d39 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b55d39 is rgb(181, 93, 57), in HSL hsl(17, 52%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 69%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b55d39?
Is #b55d39 a warm or cool color?
#b55d39 reads as a warm color because its medium-dark orange base is pulled toward red-brown rather than yellow or blue. Its muted saturation softens the heat, giving it a mellow, grounded appearance instead of a bright, energetic orange.
Is #b55d39 readable on white or black?
#b55d39 has a 4.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.58:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.