#B77053 Hex Color
Dusty Clay Orange, Matte and Mellow
A muted orange with dusty, clay-like undertones. The gray in #b77053 keeps it mellow, which suits autumn palettes, food packaging, and youth brands that want warmth without shouting. It works best as a supporting tone at 30% of a layout; scaled up as a full background it can read muddy. Deep teal or cream flatters it more than plain white. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 5.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #b77053
What is #b77053 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b77053 is rgb(183, 112, 83), in HSL hsl(17, 41%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 55%, 28%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b77053?
Deep teal makes #b77053 look richer than white ever will, since the cool contrast sharpens its warmth. Cream and charcoal are safer picks for softer, earthy palettes.
Is #b77053 readable on white or black?
#b77053 has a 3.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.45:1 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.