#BB8500 Hex Color
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#bb8500 is a warm, mellow golden orange with muted saturation and a medium-dark value. Its earthy yellow undertone suggests optimism, independence, and practical energy. The hex code #bb8500 works well as an accent for food packaging, autumn graphics, sports, or sale messaging. Use it sparingly in interfaces, where black text achieves about 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #bb8500
What is #bb8500 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb8500 is rgb(187, 133, 0), in HSL hsl(43, 100%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 100%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bb8500?
#bb8500 pairs well with charcoal, navy, cream, and muted greens because its warm, earthy base gains contrast from cool darks and softness from pale neutrals. Use it as an accent rather than letting it dominate a full palette.
Is #bb8500 readable on white or black?
#bb8500 has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.46:1 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.