Color #B85800 Color / Colour Code #B85800
This page shows the hex color code for color #b85800 (#B85800). The colour is a orange tone with 100% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B85800 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B85800 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 359, 29, and 59 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 29, 149, and 269 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B85800
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 29 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 29 to 74 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 29 with its complement at 209 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 #B85800
Lightness variations at hue 29 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B85800
Design Use Cases for #B85800
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #B85800 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #B85800 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
#B85800 sits in the orange range (hue 29). 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 #B85800 (hue 29) to its complement at hue 209. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 59. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b85800, #005fb8);
CSS Code for #B85800
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Colors visually similar to #B85800 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #B85800 (#B85800)
#B85800 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 184 red, 88 green, and 0 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 184.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 29 degrees with 100% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B85800 is 107/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 52% magenta, 100% yellow, and 28% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B85800 against white is 4.74:1 and against black is 4.43:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #005FB8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B85800. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B80003 and #B8B500, 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 #B85800
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B85800?
- #B85800 is Color #B85800, a orange color (colour) with RGB(184, 88, 0), HSL(29, 100%, 36%), and CMYK(0%, 52%, 100%, 28%). Its perceived brightness is 107/255.
- Is #B85800 accessible for text?
- Against white, #B85800 has a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.43:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #B85800?
- The complementary colour is #005FB8 (hue 209). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B80003 and #B8B500. The triadic palette adds #00B859 and #5900B8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B85800 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b85800; or rgb(184, 88, 0); or hsl(29, 100%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 29 100% 36%; 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.