#B97A5D Hex Color
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This dusty, muted orange feels like sun-baked clay or autumn leaves. Because it is highly unsaturated, #b97a5d works well as a supporting background tone that avoids the intensity of brighter colors. It pairs best with charcoal or dark navy for a balanced, modern look. The hex code #b97a5d provides enough contrast to support small black body text, making it a functional choice for clean, minimal interfaces.
Questions about #b97a5d
What is #b97a5d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b97a5d is rgb(185, 122, 93), in HSL hsl(19, 40%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 50%, 27%.
What colors pair best with #b97a5d for a modern look?
Is #b97a5d suitable for body text or small interfaces?
While #b97a5d works beautifully as a primary background or accent color, it lacks the necessary contrast ratio against white to function as reliable body text. You should reserve this color for UI elements, large headers, or supporting graphic shapes.
Is #b97a5d readable on white or black?
#b97a5d has a 3.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.00:1 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.