#BB6E42 Hex Color
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This muted, mellow orange carries a baked-earth quality that feels approachable and warm. Because of its reliable contrast, #bb6e42 functions well for body text when paired with black. Designers often favor this hex code as a secondary supporting tone in autumn-themed palettes or sports branding. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal or slate blue, which prevents the orange from feeling washed out in larger applications.
Questions about #bb6e42
What is #bb6e42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb6e42 is rgb(187, 110, 66), in HSL hsl(22, 48%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 65%, 27%.
What colors pair best with #bb6e42 in a design layout?
#bb6e42 works beautifully when paired with charcoal or deep slate blue to anchor its warmth. These cooler, darker tones prevent the orange from feeling washed out and provide the necessary contrast for professional, balanced visual hierarchies.
Is #bb6e42 suitable for text on a white background?
Using #bb6e42 for small body text on a white background generally fails standard accessibility guidelines because the color is too light. It functions best as an accent color or as a display font for large headlines where readability is not as strictly constrained.
Is #bb6e42 readable on white or black?
#bb6e42 has a 3.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.42:1 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.