Color #BB8A07 Color / Colour Code #BB8A07
This page shows the hex color code for color #bb8a07 (#BB8A07). The colour is a orange tone with 93% saturation and 38% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BB8A07 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BB8A07 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 14, 44, and 74 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 44, 164, and 284 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BB8A07
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 44 and saturation at 93%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 44 to 89 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 44 with its complement at 224 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 #BB8A07
Lightness variations at hue 44 and 93% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BB8A07
Design Use Cases for #BB8A07
High-Impact Accent
With 93% saturation, #BB8A07 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 38% lightness, #BB8A07 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
#BB8A07 sits in the orange range (hue 44). 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 #BB8A07 (hue 44) to its complement at hue 224. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 74. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bb8a07, #0737bb);
CSS Code for #BB8A07
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About Color #BB8A07 (#BB8A07)
#BB8A07 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 138 green, and 7 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 26.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 44 degrees with 93% saturation and 38% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BB8A07 is 138/255 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, 26% magenta, 96% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BB8A07 against white is 3.11:1 and against black is 6.75:1. 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 6.75:1.
The complementary colour #0737BB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BB8A07. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BB3107 and #91BB07, 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 #BB8A07
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BB8A07?
- #BB8A07 is Color #BB8A07, a orange color (colour) with RGB(187, 138, 7), HSL(44, 93%, 38%), and CMYK(0%, 26%, 96%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 138/255.
- Is #BB8A07 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BB8A07 has a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.75:1 (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 #BB8A07?
- The complementary colour is #0737BB (hue 224). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BB3107 and #91BB07. The triadic palette adds #07BB8B and #8B07BB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BB8A07 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bb8a07; or rgb(187, 138, 7); or hsl(44, 93%, 38%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 44 93% 38%; 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.