#B56454 Hex Color
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Not a fire-engine red, #b56454 is brick red toned down with gray. Its dusty warmth reads matte and terracotta-adjacent, never loud. The hex code #b56454 works best as a supporting tone under cream or deep teal, and black text stays readable on it at small sizes. Just watch large fills, where it can turn muddy.
Questions about #b56454
What is #b56454 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b56454 is rgb(181, 100, 84), in HSL hsl(10, 40%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 54%, 29%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b56454?
Cream and teal flatter #b56454 best, since the muted red gains contrast against cool, darker neighbors. Sage and warm gray also fit its rustic character.
Can #b56454 be used behind body text?
Yes, with dark text. #b56454 gives about 4.9:1 contrast against black, which clears WCAG AA for small text. White text falls short, so keep light type large.
Is #b56454 readable on white or black?
#b56454 has a 4.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.91:1 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.