Color #B8855C Color / Colour Code #B8855C
This page shows the hex color code for color #b8855c (#B8855C). The colour is a orange tone with 39% saturation and 54% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B8855C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B8855C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 357, 27, and 57 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 27, 147, and 267 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B8855C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 27 and saturation at 39%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 27 to 72 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 27 with its complement at 207 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 #B8855C
Lightness variations at hue 27 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B8855C
Design Use Cases for #B8855C
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #B8855C 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 54% lightness, #B8855C 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
#B8855C sits in the orange range (hue 27). 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 #B8855C (hue 27) to its complement at hue 207. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 57. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8855c, #5c8eb7);
CSS Code for #B8855C
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About Color #B8855C (#B8855C)
#B8855C is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 184 red, 133 green, and 92 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 27 degrees with 39% saturation and 54% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B8855C is 144/255 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, 28% magenta, 50% yellow, and 28% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B8855C against white is 3.21:1 and against black is 6.55:1. 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 6.55:1.
The complementary colour #5C8EB7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B8855C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B75C61 and #B7B35C, 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 #B8855C
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B8855C?
- #B8855C is Color #B8855C, a orange color (colour) with RGB(184, 133, 92), HSL(27, 39%, 54%), and CMYK(0%, 28%, 50%, 28%). Its perceived brightness is 144/255.
- Is #B8855C accessible for text?
- Against white, #B8855C has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.55:1 (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 #B8855C?
- The complementary colour is #5C8EB7 (hue 207). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B75C61 and #B7B35C. The triadic palette adds #5CB785 and #855CB7 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B8855C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b8855c; or rgb(184, 133, 92); or hsl(27, 39%, 54%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 27 39% 54%; 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.