#B9A280 Hex Color
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Muted and warm, #b9a280 is a dusty pastel orange with ashy beige undertones and very low saturation. Its mellow lightness brings softness and an easygoing, youthful feel to spring, autumn, baby, food, and outdoor branding. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or deep brown. The hex code #b9a280 supports black body text at about 8.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #b9a280
What is #b9a280 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9a280 is rgb(185, 162, 128), in HSL hsl(36, 29%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 31%, 27%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b9a280?
What mood does #b9a280 create in a design?
The #b9a280 hex color creates a soft, easygoing mood through its low saturation, warm orange base, and ashy beige undertones, reading more like a dusty neutral than a bright or strongly saturated orange. It works best as a supporting shade beside darker accents.
Is #b9a280 readable on white or black?
#b9a280 has a 2.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.54:1 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.