#B56124 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #b56124 is a moderately muted orange with earthy brown undertones. Its restrained saturation gives food packaging, autumn campaigns, sports graphics, and construction-safety designs a grounded sense of optimism and energy. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or navy; black text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #b56124.
Questions about #b56124
What is #b56124 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b56124 is rgb(181, 97, 36), in HSL hsl(25, 67%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 80%, 29%.
Which colors pair well with #b56124?
#b56124 pairs well with cream and navy, which soften or anchor its earthy orange warmth without competing for attention, making them useful choices for welcoming packaging, steady brand layouts, and energetic sports graphics.
Does #b56124 read as a warm or cool color?
#b56124 reads as a warm, moderately muted orange because its orange hue is softened by earthy brown undertones, giving autumn campaigns, food packaging, sports graphics, and construction-safety accents a grounded, optimistic energy.
Is #b56124 readable on white or black?
#b56124 has a 4.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.70:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.