#BB831C Hex Color
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#bb831c is a warm, mellow orange with moderate saturation and a grounded golden-brown undertone. Its muted brightness suggests optimism and adventure without feeling loud. The hex code works well as a supporting tone in food packaging, sports graphics, autumn themes, or youth branding. Use black text for readable body copy, with contrast around 6.4:1.
Questions about #bb831c
What is #bb831c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb831c is rgb(187, 131, 28), in HSL hsl(39, 74%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 85%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bb831c?
Is #bb831c readable on white or black?
#bb831c has a 3.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.37:1 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.