#B74A14 Hex Color
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Reach for #b74a14 when a design needs a bold, earthy orange that reads like fired clay or autumn spice. This brown-orange hex code is saturated and warm, with enough depth to hold white text at 5.2:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. It shines as an accent or call-to-action color, since large fills can feel heavy. Pair it with deep teal for balance.
Questions about #b74a14
What is #b74a14 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b74a14 is rgb(183, 74, 20), in HSL hsl(20, 80%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 89%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b74a14?
Deep teal and cream both flatter #b74a14, since cool blues balance its warm brown undertones. Navy works too if you want a darker, more grounded palette.
Is #b74a14 readable on white or black?
#b74a14 has a 5.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.