#B56B4E Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #b56b4e is a muted orange with earthy red-brown undertones and moderate lightness. Its grounded optimism suits food packaging, autumn campaigns, youth branding, and outdoor products. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or cream rather than a full-page background. The hex code #b56b4e supports black body text at roughly 5.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #b56b4e
What is #b56b4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b56b4e is rgb(181, 107, 78), in HSL hsl(17, 41%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 57%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b56b4e?
Why does #b56b4e feel warm?
The hex color #b56b4e reads as warm because its muted orange base shifts toward earthy red-brown, giving it a sunbaked, grounded character rather than a bright or cool appearance in most palettes. It can warm up neutral layouts without needing a bright accent.
Is #b56b4e readable on white or black?
#b56b4e has a 4.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.17:1 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.