#B69242

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #B69242

The hex code #B69242 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Peru. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 182, 146, and 66.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 20% M, 64% Y, and 29% K. The HSL representation is 41.4° hue, 46.8% saturation, and 48.6% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B69242
RGB182, 146, 66
HSL41.4°, 46.8%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 20%, 64%, 29%
HSV41.4°, 63.7%, 71.4%
LAB62.4, 4.5, 46.5
XYZ30.6, 30.9, 9.5
Decimal11964994

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.18:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B69242; }
.text-color { color: #B69242; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B69242; }

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