#B9794B Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium-dark lightness, #b9794b is a mellow warm orange with brown undertones. The color brings grounded optimism and an adventurous, handmade feel to food branding, autumn graphics, sports, and youth campaigns. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or cream; black text remains readable at about 5.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #b9794b.
Questions about #b9794b
What is #b9794b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9794b is rgb(185, 121, 75), in HSL hsl(25, 44%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 59%, 27%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b9794b?
What mood does #b9794b create?
#b9794b feels grounded, warm, and quietly optimistic because its muted orange base is softened by brown undertones. It suits autumn graphics, food branding, handmade themes, and approachable sports or youth designs.
Is #b9794b readable on white or black?
#b9794b has a 3.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.89:1 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.