#BB7A00 Hex Color
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This muted amber is an unsaturated, warm orange with strong brown undertones. Because it can feel heavy in large doses, use #bb7a00 as a small 10% accent rather than a primary background. It looks refined when paired with navy or deep forest green. With a 5.9:1 contrast ratio, this color supports black text perfectly. The hex code for this shade is #bb7a00.
Questions about #bb7a00
What is #bb7a00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb7a00 is rgb(187, 122, 0), in HSL hsl(39, 100%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 100%, 27%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
How should I use #bb7a00 in my designs?
Because #bb7a00 can feel heavy in large doses, treat it as a subtle accent rather than a primary background color. It works best to provide warmth against navy or deep forest greens without overpowering the layout.
Is #bb7a00 readable on white or black?
#bb7a00 has a 3.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.89:1 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.