#B56B42 Hex Color
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Not a loud tangerine, #b56b42 is a muted, mellow orange pulled toward brown. The hex code sits low in saturation, so it reads warm and grounded instead of energetic. Use it as a dominant base in autumn branding, food packaging, or sports graphics. Next to white it can look dull, so pair it with cream or deep teal for more lift.
Questions about #b56b42
What is #b56b42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b56b42 is rgb(181, 107, 66), in HSL hsl(21, 47%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 64%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b56b42?
Cream, charcoal, and deep teal all flatter #b56b42. Its muted warmth also sits comfortably beside olive and denim blue in autumn palettes.
Is #b56b42 readable on white or black?
#b56b42 has a 4.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.14:1 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.