#BB9474 Hex Color
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#bb9474 is a dusty orange pulled toward tan by its gray undertones. That low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone or background rather than a loud accent. It reads warm and earthy in autumn and food palettes, though it can turn muddy at very large sizes. Black text hits about 7.6:1 contrast on this hex code, clearing AA for body copy.
Questions about #bb9474
What is #bb9474 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb9474 is rgb(187, 148, 116), in HSL hsl(27, 34%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 38%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bb9474?
Deep teal and navy make #bb9474 look richer than it does next to white. Cream and warm charcoal also work when you want a softer, earthier palette.
Is #bb9474 readable on white or black?
#bb9474 has a 2.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.60:1 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.