#B87930 Hex Color
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#b87930 is a muted, warm orange with earthy brown undertones and a mellow, grounded presence. Its optimistic character suits food branding, autumn palettes, construction safety, and youth-focused designs. Use this orange as a supporting tone beside navy or cream rather than a full background. The hex code #b87930 also supports readable black body text at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #b87930
What is #b87930 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b87930 is rgb(184, 121, 48), in HSL hsl(32, 59%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 74%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b87930?
Is #b87930 warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#b87930 reads as a warm, muted orange because its earthy brown undertones soften its brightness; it suits food branding, autumn-inspired palettes, construction safety accents, and youth-focused designs, especially when paired with navy or cream rather than used across an entire background.
Is #b87930 readable on white or black?
#b87930 has a 3.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.81:1 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.