#B56810 Hex Color
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Somewhere between peanut butter and a faded pumpkin, this warm orange keeps its saturation low, so it reads mellow instead of loud. It works best as a supporting tone; pair it with cream or deep teal, and rest black text on it since contrast reaches about 5.0:1. The hex code #b56810 shows up often in food packaging, autumn campaigns, and Halloween design.
Questions about #b56810
What is #b56810 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b56810 is rgb(181, 104, 16), in HSL hsl(32, 84%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 91%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b56810?
Cream, deep teal, and charcoal all flatter #b56810 without competing with its muted warmth. Charcoal works especially well for text and thin lines, since the orange stays mellow enough to let dark details read clearly.
Is #b56810 readable on white or black?
#b56810 has a 4.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.95:1 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.