#BB9936 — Golden Mean Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#BB9936

≈ Golden Mean

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On white

2.72:1

Fails AA

On black

6.44:1

Passes AA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(6.44:1)

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Hue45°Saturation71%Brightness73%

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Normal vision#BB9936

Protanopia#AA9728

Deuteranopia#B3A13B

Tritanopia#CA8C85

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Palettes with this color

Forest Rust Mustard Palette≈Maroon Cream Mustard Palette≈Coffee Rust Mustard Palette≈Forest Maroon Bronze Palette≈Brick Bronze Mustard Palette≈Teal Mustard Amber Palette≈Mustard Violet Turquoise Palette≈

Colors that go with Golden Mean

Golden Mean 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#3658BB Blue Ocean#369ABB Royal Nightcore#5636BB Hot Chilli#BB5636 Blanco#EEECE7 Graphite#3F3B31

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameGolden Mean#C49B35ΔE 2.2 CSS nameDarkgoldenrod#B8860BΔE 6.9 Web-safe#CC9933#CC9933ΔE 5.0

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

Golden Mean — meaning & where to use it

Golden Mean 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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