Ginger (#B06500)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.46:1 — vs black: 4.71:1
Color values
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HEX
#B06500 -
RGB
rgb(176, 101, 0) -
HSL
hsl(34, 100%, 34%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 43, 100, 31 ) -
Websafe
#996600
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B06500 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#B06500
Base
#004BB0
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#B06500
Base
#B00D00
#A3B000
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#B06500
Base
#00B065
#6500B0
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#B06500
Base
#00A3B0
#0D00B0
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#B06500
Base
#00B00D
#004BB0
#B000A3
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#B06500
Base
#1A0F00
#633900
#874E00
#D97C00
#FC9100
#FFB24A
Darker shades and lighter tints of Ginger, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0F00
#382000
#563100
#744200
#925400
#B06500
Base
#EE8800
#FFA52C
#FFC06A
#FFDAA8
#FFF4E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #B06500. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #B06500;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #B06500;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #B06500;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#B06500,
#004BB0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#B06500,
#004BB0
);
}// SCSS variable
$ginger: #B06500;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$ginger-r: 176;
$ginger-g: 101;
$ginger-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $ginger;
color: rgba($ginger-r, $ginger-g, $ginger-b, 0.8);
}How Ginger appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#B06500
How the color appears with full color vision.
#818100
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#707004
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#B35F5F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#777777
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.