#B56A10 Hex Color
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A mellow, slightly muted orange, #b56a10 brings warm energy without the sharpness of brighter shades. Its earthy undertones support optimism, independence, and creative themes across food, sports, construction safety, and autumn branding. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal. Black text meets WCAG AA for body text at about 5.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #b56a10.
Questions about #b56a10
What is #b56a10 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b56a10 is rgb(181, 106, 16), in HSL hsl(33, 84%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 91%, 29%.
Which colors pair well with #b56a10?
What mood does #b56a10 create?
#b56a10 reads as a warm, mellow orange with earthy brown undertones, making it useful for autumn palettes, food packaging, sports accents, creative branding, and construction or safety themes without the intensity of brighter orange.
Is #b56a10 readable on white or black?
#b56a10 has a 4.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.03:1 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.