#B58735 Hex Color
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Brass Yellow is a desaturated, warm orange with clear earthy undertones. It brings a mellow quality to designs, making it effective for autumn palettes or industrial branding. This hex code #b58735 works best as a secondary accent rather than a dominant base. It offers excellent contrast for black text, maintaining readability at small sizes. Pair it with deep charcoal to ground the color.
About Brass Yellow
An old trombone catching late kitchen light
What does brass yellow mean?
Brass yellow often brings to mind brass instruments, aged hardware, honey, and grain fields in autumn. Its medium lightness and muted saturation read as settled and worn-in, mellow rather than loud.
Where you see brass yellow
- brass door knobs
- leather satchels
- honey jars
- old trombones
- dry mustard powder
- rattan baskets
What it works for
It works as a warm midtone in palettes that need earthiness without shouting.
What colors go with brass yellow?
Oxblood #800020Both sit low in saturation, pairing like leather trim on a brass case.Deep Teal #00555aTeal sits opposite on the wheel, so this orange-leaning yellow looks warmer.Cream #fffdd0Cream lifts it gently without cooling its mellow warmth.Charcoal #36454fCharcoal darkens the mood and lets the brass tone read as metallic.
Questions about Brass Yellow
What is the hex code for Brass Yellow?
Brass Yellow is #b58735. In RGB that is rgb(181, 135, 53), in HSL hsl(38, 55%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 71%, 29%.
Is #b58735 suitable for body text?
While #b58735 offers decent contrast against dark backgrounds, it is not recommended for small, body-copy text on a white canvas. Use it primarily for accents, buttons, or decorative elements where its warmth shines without compromising essential readability for your audience.
Is Brass Yellow readable on white or black?
Brass Yellow has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.48:1 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.