Color #B87A00 Color / Colour Code #B87A00
This page shows the hex color code for color #b87a00 (#B87A00). 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 #B87A00 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B87A00 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 10, 40, and 70 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 40, 160, and 280 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B87A00
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 40 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 40 to 85 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 40 with its complement at 220 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 #B87A00
Lightness variations at hue 40 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B87A00
Design Use Cases for #B87A00
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #B87A00 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, #B87A00 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
#B87A00 sits in the orange range (hue 40). 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 #B87A00 (hue 40) to its complement at hue 220. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 70. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b87a00, #003db8);
CSS Code for #B87A00
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Colors visually similar to #B87A00 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #B87A00 (#B87A00)
#B87A00 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 184 red, 122 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 40 degrees with 100% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B87A00 is 127/255 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, 34% magenta, 100% yellow, and 28% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B87A00 against white is 3.61:1 and against black is 5.82:1. 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 5.82:1.
The complementary colour #003DB8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B87A00. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B81F00 and #99B800, 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 #B87A00
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B87A00?
- #B87A00 is Color #B87A00, a orange color (colour) with RGB(184, 122, 0), HSL(40, 100%, 36%), and CMYK(0%, 34%, 100%, 28%). Its perceived brightness is 127/255.
- Is #B87A00 accessible for text?
- Against white, #B87A00 has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.82:1 (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 #B87A00?
- The complementary colour is #003DB8 (hue 220). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B81F00 and #99B800. The triadic palette adds #00B87A and #7A00B8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B87A00 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b87a00; or rgb(184, 122, 0); or hsl(40, 100%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 40 100% 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.