#B9A294 Hex Color
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#b9a294 is a dusty orange pulled hard toward gray, reading closer to warm taupe than true orange. Its low saturation keeps the mood calm and grounded, which suits autumn packaging, youth branding, and sports gear that needs energy without loudness. Use it as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, since large fields can turn muddy. It flatters deep teal and charcoal, and black text on #b9a294 clears WCAG AA at roughly 8.7:1.
Questions about #b9a294
What is #b9a294 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9a294 is rgb(185, 162, 148), in HSL hsl(23, 21%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 20%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #b9a294?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal bring out the warm undertone in #b9a294 without competing with it. For a softer palette, pair it with cream or muted sage instead of pure white, which can wash it out.
Is #b9a294 readable on white or black?
#b9a294 has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.65:1 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.