#B98145 Hex Color
Mellow earthen orange with sun-baked warmth
This unsaturated, mellow orange feels like autumn leaves or sun-baked earth. Because it sits on the warmer side of the spectrum, #b98145 works best as a mid-tone accent rather than a dominant background. It pairs surprisingly well with deep forest greens or charcoal gray. The hex code is #b98145, and it offers enough contrast for black text to remain legible in small print.
Questions about #b98145
What is #b98145 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b98145 is rgb(185, 129, 69), in HSL hsl(31, 46%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 63%, 27%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b98145?
This earthy tone balances best against dark, neutral foundations like charcoal or deep forest greens. Using #b98145 alongside these darker shades prevents the orange from feeling overwhelming while maintaining high readability for text or important UI elements.
Does #b98145 work well for interface backgrounds?
Because #b98145 is a fairly saturated mid-tone, it is generally too intense for full-screen backgrounds. It functions much more effectively as a call-to-action button or a small graphic element that requires warmth without dominating the overall visual hierarchy.
Is #b98145 readable on white or black?
#b98145 has a 3.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.28:1 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.