#B28E39 — Pirate’S Hook Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#B28E39

≈ Pirate’S Hook

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On white

3.08:1

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On black

5.68:1

Passes AA

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Aa#1C1916(5.68:1)

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Hue42°Saturation68%Brightness70%

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Normal vision#B28E39

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Palettes with this color

Brick Rust Caramel Palette Maroon Coffee Caramel Palette≈Rust Caramel Teal Palette≈Rust Caramel Honey Palette≈Charcoal Caramel Chartreuse Palette≈Charcoal Caramel Chartreuse Palette≈Bronze Caramel Yellow Palette≈Teal Caramel Yellow Palette≈

Colors that go with Pirate’S Hook

Pirate’S Hook sits in the orange family. Pair it with teal, cool blues or cream and sand for a soft, earthy scheme, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Blasphemous Blue#395DB2 Enchanted Well#3999B2 Royal Nightcore#5139B2 Hot Chilli#B25239 Magical Moonlight#EEECE8 Black Olive#3E3B32

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour namePirate’S Hook#B08F42ΔE 1.4 CSS nameDarkgoldenrod#B8860BΔE 5.0 Web-safe#CC9933#CC9933ΔE 6.1

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Pirate’S Hook — meaning & where to use it

Pirate’S Hook is a rich, mid-toned orange — it reads as warm, friendly and inviting. It's a natural fit for lifestyle, wellness and playful consumer brands, and cheerful call-to-action buttons. To keep it balanced, pair it with teal, cool blues or cream and sand for a soft, earthy scheme.

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