#BB863C Hex Color
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Somewhere between caramel and pumpkin, #bb863c is a mellow orange with low saturation and warm brown undertones. That muted quality turns muddy across large backgrounds, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent in autumn themes, food branding, and youth marketing. The hex code #bb863c gives enough contrast for black body text.
Questions about #bb863c
What is #bb863c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb863c is rgb(187, 134, 60), in HSL hsl(35, 51%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 68%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bb863c in a palette?
#bb863c looks richer next to deep teal and charcoal than beside cream or camel, which flatten its warmth. A slate blue accent also works. For a bolder scheme, try dark forest green or aubergine as the dominant shade.
Is #bb863c readable on white or black?
#bb863c has a 3.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.58:1 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.