#B68849 Hex Color
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#b68849 is a muted, warm orange with mellow brown and golden undertones. Its medium lightness gives designs an optimistic, independent feel without the intensity of brighter orange. Use the hex code #b68849 as a supporting brand color for food, sports, autumn, or construction safety themes. Black text reads clearly on it, meeting WCAG AA body-text contrast.
Questions about #b68849
What is #b68849 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b68849 is rgb(182, 136, 73), in HSL hsl(35, 43%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 60%, 29%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b68849?
Does #b68849 read as a warm or cool color?
#b68849 reads as a warm, muted orange because its brown and golden undertones soften the brightness of pure orange while preserving an optimistic, earthy character that feels confident without becoming loud.
Is #b68849 readable on white or black?
#b68849 has a 3.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.60:1 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.