#B78370 Hex Color
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#b78370 is a dusty orange with a warm, earthy feel. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, reading closer to clay than bright pumpkin. Black text hits about 6.5:1 contrast on it, so it passes WCAG AA behind small type. Use it as a supporting tone with deep teal or cream, since it can turn muddy across large areas.
Questions about #b78370
What is #b78370 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b78370 is rgb(183, 131, 112), in HSL hsl(16, 33%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 39%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b78370?
Deep teal, navy, and warm cream flatter #b78370 best, since cooler neighbors keep its clay undertones from reading flat. Near-white backgrounds tend to wash it out, so test pairings before committing.
Is #b78370 readable on white or black?
#b78370 has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.49:1 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.