#BB7E20 Hex Color
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This mellow, unsaturated orange balances earthy brown undertones with a bright, warm personality. It works best as an accent color rather than a large background, where it can easily appear muddy. Pair #bb7e20 with deep charcoal or slate blue to ground its energetic, adventurous spirit. Because it maintains a 6.1:1 contrast ratio, black text remains highly legible against this hex code.
Questions about #bb7e20
What is #bb7e20 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb7e20 is rgb(187, 126, 32), in HSL hsl(36, 71%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 83%, 27%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bb7e20?
This earthy gold works beautifully alongside deep charcoal or slate blue, which ground its energetic, adventurous spirit. Using high-contrast, dark neutrals helps balance the warmth of #bb7e20, ensuring your overall design composition feels intentional rather than muddy or cluttered.
Is #bb7e20 a good choice for text?
While #bb7e20 maintains a 6.1:1 contrast ratio against black text, it is generally too vibrant and saturated to be used as a primary body font color. Reserve it for meaningful accents or graphical elements where legibility remains your top design priority.
Is #bb7e20 readable on white or black?
#bb7e20 has a 3.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.11:1 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.