Color #B8913D Color / Colour Code #B8913D
This page shows the hex color code for color #b8913d (#B8913D). 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 #B8913D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B8913D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 11, 41, and 71 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 41, 161, and 281 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B8913D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 41 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 41 to 86 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 41 with its complement at 221 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 #B8913D
Lightness variations at hue 41 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B8913D
Design Use Cases for #B8913D
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #B8913D 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, #B8913D 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
#B8913D sits in the orange range (hue 41). 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 #B8913D (hue 41) to its complement at hue 221. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 71. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8913d, #3d64b8);
CSS Code for #B8913D
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About Color #B8913D (#B8913D)
#B8913D is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 184 red, 145 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 41 degrees with 50% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B8913D 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, 21% magenta, 67% yellow, and 28% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B8913D against white is 2.93:1 and against black is 7.16:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.16:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #3D64B8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B8913D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B8543D and #A1B83D, 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 #B8913D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B8913D?
- #B8913D is Color #B8913D, a orange color (colour) with RGB(184, 145, 61), HSL(41, 50%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 21%, 67%, 28%). Its perceived brightness is 147/255.
- Is #B8913D accessible for text?
- Against white, #B8913D has a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.16:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #B8913D?
- The complementary colour is #3D64B8 (hue 221). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B8543D and #A1B83D. The triadic palette adds #3DB891 and #913DB8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B8913D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b8913d; or rgb(184, 145, 61); or hsl(41, 50%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 41 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.