Color #B88A3D Color / Colour Code #B88A3D
This page shows the hex color code for color #b88a3d (#B88A3D). The colour is a orange tone with 50% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B88A3D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B88A3D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 8, 38, and 68 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 38, 158, and 278 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B88A3D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 38 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 38 to 83 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 38 with its complement at 218 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 #B88A3D
Lightness variations at hue 38 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B88A3D
Design Use Cases for #B88A3D
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #B88A3D 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 48% lightness, #B88A3D 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
#B88A3D sits in the orange range (hue 38). 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 #B88A3D (hue 38) to its complement at hue 218. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 68. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b88a3d, #3d6ab8);
CSS Code for #B88A3D
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About Color #B88A3D (#B88A3D)
#B88A3D is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 184 red, 138 green, and 61 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 38 degrees with 50% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B88A3D is 143/255 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, 25% magenta, 67% yellow, and 28% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B88A3D 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 #3D6AB8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B88A3D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B84E3D and #A7B83D, 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 #B88A3D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B88A3D?
- #B88A3D is Color #B88A3D, a orange color (colour) with RGB(184, 138, 61), HSL(38, 50%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 25%, 67%, 28%). Its perceived brightness is 143/255.
- Is #B88A3D accessible for text?
- Against white, #B88A3D 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 #B88A3D?
- The complementary colour is #3D6AB8 (hue 218). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B84E3D and #A7B83D. The triadic palette adds #3DB88B and #8B3DB8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B88A3D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b88a3d; or rgb(184, 138, 61); or hsl(38, 50%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 38 50% 48%; 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.