#BB923A Hex Color
A grounded and mellow golden ochre
Mellow and warm, #bb923a acts as a grounded, unsaturated yellow that avoids the harshness of brighter tones. It works best as an accent rather than a dominant background, signaling urgency without feeling aggressive. Because it pairs well with deep charcoal or navy, it is a practical choice for UI elements like buttons or alerts. To see how mixing orange and yellow creates similar tones, learn how to make orange. The hex code is #bb923a.
Questions about #bb923a
What is #bb923a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb923a is rgb(187, 146, 58), in HSL hsl(41, 53%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 69%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bb923a?
Is #bb923a readable on white or black?
#bb923a has a 2.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.28:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.