#B6968A Hex Color
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Somewhere between terracotta and rosy beige, #b6968a is a dusty orange with most of the saturation drained out. Its muted warmth suits supporting roles, like a soft background behind black text or a pairing with deep teal. With about 7.7:1 contrast against black, this hex code clears WCAG AA for small body copy.
Questions about #b6968a
What is #b6968a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6968a is rgb(182, 150, 138), in HSL hsl(16, 23%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 24%, 29%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b6968a?
Deep teal, charcoal, and olive all set off #b6968a well, since their darker or cooler values give the muted orange something to push against. Very saturated oranges tend to overpower it.
Is #b6968a readable on white or black?
#b6968a has a 2.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.71:1 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.