#B6906E Hex Color
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A dusty, muted orange, #b6906e offers a warm and mellow aesthetic. Its low saturation keeps the tone grounded, making it useful as a neutral background that avoids feeling sterile. Pair this hex code with dark charcoals to create a modern, high-contrast look. Because it provides strong contrast with black, it remains accessible for small body text in UI design.
Questions about #b6906e
What is #b6906e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6906e is rgb(182, 144, 110), in HSL hsl(28, 33%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 40%, 29%.
What colors pair best with #b6906e?
This hue works exceptionally well when contrasted against deep charcoal or soft off-white tones for a balanced UI. Because of its muted, earthy quality, it also complements desaturated blues or deep forest greens without creating visual clutter.
Is #b6906e readable on white or black?
#b6906e has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.20:1 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.