#B68865 Hex Color
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Dusty orange with a leathery brown undertone. #b68865 is muted and warm, reading more caramel than pumpkin. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it flatters deep teal or navy rather than bright white. It works well as a supporting tone in autumn or food branding, and black text passes contrast on it at about 6.7:1.
Questions about #b68865
What is #b68865 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b68865 is rgb(182, 136, 101), in HSL hsl(26, 36%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 45%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b68865?
Deep teal and navy make #b68865 read warmer and richer than it does next to white. For a softer palette, try cream and olive. Use it as a supporting tone rather than the dominant color.
Is #b68865 readable on white or black?
#b68865 has a 3.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.69:1 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.