#B36600 Hex Color
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This muted, golden orange offers a mellow warmth without the harsh intensity of brighter shades. Because of its earthy depth, #b36600 functions best as a bold accent rather than a full background, which can appear muddy. It pairs effectively with deep slate blue for balanced contrast. Since it maintains a 4.8:1 ratio against black text, it remains accessible for small type. The hex code is #b36600.
Questions about #b36600
What is #b36600 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b36600 is rgb(179, 102, 0), in HSL hsl(34, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 100%, 30%.
How should I use #b36600 in a design layout?
Use #b36600 as a high-impact accent color for buttons, call-to-action elements, or subtle graphic details rather than large background areas. Its earthy intensity can easily overwhelm a design if applied too broadly, so keep it contained to smaller, focused spaces.
Is #b36600 readable on white or black?
#b36600 has a 4.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.81:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.