#B76F1D Hex Color
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The hex color #b76f1d is a rather unsaturated, medium-dark orange with earthy brown undertones. Its mellow warmth supports optimism, independence, and a sense of adventure. Use it as a supporting tone for food packaging, sports graphics, construction safety, or autumn themes. The hex code #b76f1d offers about 5.3:1 contrast with black text, meeting WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #b76f1d
What is #b76f1d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b76f1d is rgb(183, 111, 29), in HSL hsl(32, 73%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 84%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b76f1d?
Is #b76f1d warm or cool?
#b76f1d reads as a warm color because its orange base is softened by brown undertones. Its muted, medium-dark character conveys grounded optimism and works well for autumn themes, food packaging, sports graphics, and construction accents.
Is #b76f1d readable on white or black?
#b76f1d has a 3.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.30:1 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.