#B69249

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #B69249

The hex code #B69249 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Peru. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 182, 146, and 73.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 20% Magenta, 60% Yellow, and 29% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B69249
RGB182, 146, 73
HSL40.2°, 42.7%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 20%, 60%, 29%
HSV40.2°, 59.9%, 71.4%
LAB62.5, 5.0, 43.2
XYZ30.8, 31.0, 10.7
Decimal11965001

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.20:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.79:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B69249; }
.text-color { color: #B69249; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B69249; }

Similar Colors

Peru
#CD853F