#B37800 Hex Color
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#b37800 is a warm, muted orange with golden-brown undertones and moderate lightness. Its mellow character suggests optimism and adventure without feeling loud, making it useful for autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and construction safety accents. Pair it with navy or charcoal as a supporting tone. Black text achieves about 5.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #b37800.
Questions about #b37800
What is #b37800 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b37800 is rgb(179, 120, 0), in HSL hsl(40, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 100%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b37800?
Navy and charcoal pair especially well with #b37800, giving its muted golden-orange warmth a cooler, grounded contrast; cream can soften the combination for packaging, autumn branding, or accent areas that need warmth without excessive brightness.
Is #b37800 warm or cool?
#b37800 reads as a warm color because its orange base and golden-brown undertones create a sunlit, earthy impression rather than the blue or green cast associated with cool colors in most palettes.
Is #b37800 readable on white or black?
#b37800 has a 3.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.60:1 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.