#BB9458 Hex Color
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Mellow and medium-light, #bb9458 is a muted orange with golden, tan-leaning undertones. Its low saturation keeps it earthy, closer to camel than pumpkin. It works as a dominant base in autumn themes and food packaging, and black text on it passes contrast for small body type. Deep teal flatters it more than cream does.
Questions about #bb9458
What is #bb9458 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb9458 is rgb(187, 148, 88), in HSL hsl(36, 42%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 53%, 27%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bb9458?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all flatter #bb9458, with teal giving the sharpest contrast against its warm undertone. Cream can wash it out, so darker pairings usually look better.
Is #bb9458 readable on white or black?
#bb9458 has a 2.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.48:1 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.