#B5957D Hex Color
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Somewhere between milky coffee and dry clay, this shade sits far from vivid orange. The hex code #b5957d stays mellow thanks to very low saturation, which suits packaging, sports branding, and autumn layouts. It can look muddy beside pure white, so lean on it as a supporting tone and pair it with deep teal for contrast. Black text reads clearly on it at about 7.6:1, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #b5957d
What is #b5957d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5957d is rgb(181, 149, 125), in HSL hsl(26, 27%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 31%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b5957d?
Is #b5957d readable on white or black?
#b5957d has a 2.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.55:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.