Color #B48879 Color / Colour Code #B48879
This page shows the hex color code for color #b48879 (#B48879). The colour is a orange tone with 28% saturation and 59% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B48879 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B48879 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 345, 15, and 45 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 15, 135, and 255 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B48879
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 15 and saturation at 28%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 15 to 60 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 15 with its complement at 195 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 #B48879
Lightness variations at hue 15 and 28% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B48879
Design Use Cases for #B48879
Muted Accent Color
With 28% saturation, #B48879 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 59% lightness, #B48879 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#B48879 sits in the orange range (hue 15). 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 #B48879 (hue 15) to its complement at hue 195. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 45. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b48879, #79a5b4);
CSS Code for #B48879
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About Color #B48879 (#B48879)
#B48879 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 180 red, 136 green, and 121 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 15 degrees with 28% saturation and 59% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B48879 is 147/255 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, 24% magenta, 33% yellow, and 29% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B48879 against white is 3.12:1 and against black is 6.74:1. 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 6.74:1.
The complementary colour #79A5B4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B48879. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B47988 and #B4A579, 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 #B48879
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B48879?
- #B48879 is Color #B48879, a orange color (colour) with RGB(180, 136, 121), HSL(15, 28%, 59%), and CMYK(0%, 24%, 33%, 29%). Its perceived brightness is 147/255.
- Is #B48879 accessible for text?
- Against white, #B48879 has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.74:1 (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 #B48879?
- The complementary colour is #79A5B4 (hue 195). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B47988 and #B4A579. The triadic palette adds #79B488 and #8879B4 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B48879 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b48879; or rgb(180, 136, 121); or hsl(15, 28%, 59%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 15 28% 59%; 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.