#BB4A16 Hex Color
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#bb4a16 is a saturated, warm burnt orange with red-brown undertones and medium-dark lightness. Its strong chroma brings energy and attention to calls to action, food packaging, sports graphics, and autumn accents. Use it as a small accent beside charcoal or deep navy rather than a full background. This hex code supports white text at about 5.1:1 contrast for small body text.
Questions about #bb4a16
What is #bb4a16 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb4a16 is rgb(187, 74, 22), in HSL hsl(19, 79%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 88%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bb4a16?
Where does #bb4a16 work best in a design?
#bb4a16 works best as a focused accent or supporting color in calls to action, food and beverage branding, sports graphics, safety graphics, and autumn campaigns. Its saturation attracts attention, while its darker value keeps small white labels readable.
Is #bb4a16 readable on white or black?
#bb4a16 has a 5.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.