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#B8860B Dark Goldenrod
#B8860B is a mid-tone, vivid orange, known as Dark Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 72.2% red, 52.5% green, and 4.3% blue. Its hue is 43°, with 89% saturation and 38% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#B8860B in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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What color is #B8860B?
#B8860B is a mid-tone, vivid orange, known as Dark Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 72.2% red, 52.5% green, and 4.3% blue. Its hue is 43°, with 89% saturation and 38% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #B8860B in RGB?
#B8860B is rgb(184, 134, 11): 184 red, 134 green, and 11 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #B8860B in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 27, 94, 28). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #B8860B?
PANTONE 125 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #B8860B?
Its complement #8382F3 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.