#B68A0F

A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #B68A0F

The hex code #B68A0F represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgoldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(182, 138, 15).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 92% yellow, and 29% black. With a hue angle of 44.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B68A0F
RGB182, 138, 15
HSL44.2°, 84.8%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 24%, 92%, 29%
HSV44.2°, 91.8%, 71.4%
LAB60.0, 6.8, 62.5
XYZ28.5, 28.2, 4.4
Decimal11962895

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.63:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B68A0F; }
.text-color { color: #B68A0F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B68A0F; }

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Darkgoldenrod
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