#B5742C Hex Color
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#b5742c is a warm, mellow orange with muted red and golden undertones. Its moderate lightness gives it an earthy, independent feel, suited to food packaging, autumn themes, sports graphics, and youth-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent rather than a full background; black text achieves about 5.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #b5742c.
Questions about #b5742c
What is #b5742c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5742c is rgb(181, 116, 44), in HSL hsl(32, 61%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 76%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b5742c?
#b5742c pairs well with navy, cream, charcoal, and muted teal, balancing its warm orange base while keeping the palette grounded for packaging, posters, sports graphics, and identity systems with clear visual contrast.
Is #b5742c readable on white or black?
#b5742c has a 3.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.49:1 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.