#B37B00 Hex Color
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Somewhere between mustard and caramel, #b37b00 is a dark amber orange with muted saturation. It reads warm and grounded rather than loud, which suits autumn palettes, food branding, and safety signage. It can look muddy next to plain white, so it earns its keep as a supporting tone or accent. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #b37b00
What is #b37b00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b37b00 is rgb(179, 123, 0), in HSL hsl(41, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 100%, 30%.
Which colors pair well with #b37b00?
Deep teal and charcoal make #b37b00 look richer than beige or cream ever could. Navy pushes it toward a bolder, sportier feel, while warm off-whites keep it soft for autumn layouts.
Is #b37b00 readable on white or black?
#b37b00 has a 3.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.74:1 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.