#B68A16

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #B68A16

The hex code #B68A16 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Darkgoldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 182 parts red, 138 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 88% yellow, and 29% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B68A16
RGB182, 138, 22
HSL43.5°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 24%, 88%, 29%
HSV43.5°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB60.1, 7.0, 61.0
XYZ28.5, 28.2, 4.7
Decimal11962902

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.64:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B68A16; }
.text-color { color: #B68A16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B68A16; }

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Darkgoldenrod
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