#B6813F Hex Color
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Muted and medium-dark, #b6813f is a mellow orange pulled toward caramel by soft brown undertones. It reads warm and grounded, closer to aged leather than candy orange. Pair it with deep teal or cream, and use it as a supporting tone rather than a full background, where it can turn muddy. Black text passes AA contrast on this hex code.
Questions about #b6813f
What is #b6813f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6813f is rgb(182, 129, 63), in HSL hsl(33, 49%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 65%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b6813f?
Deep teal and soft cream flatter #b6813f best, since both emphasize its warm, caramel undertones. Charcoal also works well for text and print. Skip bright reds nearby, they flatten its muted character.
Is #b6813f readable on white or black?
#b6813f has a 3.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.20:1 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.