#B76A37 Hex Color
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The color of baked terracotta, #b76a37 is a muted orange with clear brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps it mellow and earthy rather than loud. Use it as a supporting tone in autumn branding, food packaging, or sports graphics, since it can look flat as a full background. It flatters deep teal and cream. Black text reads at about 5.1:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #b76a37
What is #b76a37 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b76a37 is rgb(183, 106, 55), in HSL hsl(24, 54%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 70%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b76a37?
Deep teal makes #b76a37 feel richer than the usual blue pairing, and cream softens it for warmer palettes. Avoid placing it next to pale yellow, where both shades lose definition.
Is #b76a37 readable on white or black?
#b76a37 has a 4.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.13:1 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.