#B8956A Hex Color
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#b8956a is an ashy, dusty orange with low saturation and a warm, mellow presence. Its muted lightness suggests optimism and creative energy without feeling loud, making it useful for autumn palettes, food packaging, youth campaigns, or construction accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal; black text has about 7.5:1 contrast against this hex code.
Questions about #b8956a
What is #b8956a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8956a is rgb(184, 149, 106), in HSL hsl(33, 35%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 42%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b8956a?
Is #b8956a readable on white or black?
#b8956a has a 2.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.54:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.