#B58C45 Hex Color
A grounded and mellow earthen orange
This mellow, unsaturated orange balances warmth with a grounded, earthy quality. Because it sits comfortably in the mid-tones, it works best as a supporting accent rather than a primary background color. Pair #b58c45 with dark charcoal or deep forest green to avoid a washed-out appearance. The hex code for this versatile shade is #b58c45, and it offers excellent accessibility for small black text.
Questions about #b58c45
What is #b58c45 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b58c45 is rgb(181, 140, 69), in HSL hsl(38, 45%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 62%, 29%.
Which colors pair best with #b58c45?
#b58c45 is an earthy mid-tone that requires darker contrasts to avoid looking washed out. It pairs beautifully with charcoal for text or forest green for a natural, high-contrast look that grounds the warmth.
Is #b58c45 readable on white or black?
#b58c45 has a 3.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.80:1 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.