Color #B08040 Color / Colour Code #B08040
This page shows the hex color code for color #b08040 (#B08040). The colour is a orange tone with 47% saturation and 47% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B08040 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B08040 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 4, 34, and 64 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 34, 154, and 274 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B08040
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 34 and saturation at 47%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 34 to 79 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 34 with its complement at 214 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #B08040
Lightness variations at hue 34 and 47% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B08040
Design Use Cases for #B08040
Balanced UI Color
At 47% saturation, #B08040 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 47% lightness, #B08040 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#B08040 sits in the orange range (hue 34). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #B08040 (hue 34) to its complement at hue 214. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 64. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b08040, #4070b0);
CSS Code for #B08040
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Colors visually similar to #B08040 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #B08040 (#B08040)
#B08040 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 176 red, 128 green, and 64 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 34 degrees with 47% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B08040 is 135/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 64% yellow, and 31% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B08040 against white is 3.50:1 and against black is 6.01:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.01:1.
The complementary colour #4070B0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B08040. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B04740 and #A9B040, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #B08040
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B08040?
- #B08040 is Color #B08040, a orange color (colour) with RGB(176, 128, 64), HSL(34, 47%, 47%), and CMYK(0%, 27%, 64%, 31%). Its perceived brightness is 135/255.
- Is #B08040 accessible for text?
- Against white, #B08040 has a contrast ratio of 3.50:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.01:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #B08040?
- The complementary colour is #4070B0 (hue 214). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B04740 and #A9B040. The triadic palette adds #40B07F and #7F40B0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B08040 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b08040; or rgb(176, 128, 64); or hsl(34, 47%, 47%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 34 47% 47%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.