Explore properties, harmonies, and accessibility data for the color #B8860B. This medium shade of Orangeis widely used in modern design.
"DarkGoldenRod (#B8860B) – deep metallic gold-brown. Luxury, vintage, awards & rich highlights."
Color #B8860B is mathematically represented by 184 red, 134 green, and 11 blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 43 degrees, 89% saturation, and 38% lightness.This color is officially recognized as "DarkGoldenRod" and is one of the standard CSS named colors supported across all modern web browsers.
Depending on the vibrant 43 hue, this color belongs to the Orange spectrum.This balanced tone provides a stable foundation for UI elements, backgrounds, and professional branding materials where subtlety is valued.
When using #B8860B in your projects, consider the accessibility of text to ensure your content is readable by everyone. The contrast ratio against white is 3.25:1, which is rated Large Text Only. Against black, the ratio is 6.45:1, rated AA (Standard).
Pro Tip: For optimal user experience, always ensure your primary text color has at least a 4.5:1 contrast ratio against the background color.