Goose Bill
Also known as: Apricot Flower , Go Go Mango , Macaroni and Cheese , Buff Orange
Quietly playful and vibrant, Goose Bill is a warm-toned orange that earns its keep in autumn palettes and friendly UI accents. A blue counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (12.59:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
Goose Bill color codes
- HEX
- #FFBA80
- RGB
- rgb(255, 186, 128)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 186, 128, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(27, 100%, 75%)
- HSV
- hsv(27, 50%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 27%, 50%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(81.2 21.0 39.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(84.1% 0.109 60.6)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: sandybrown #F4A460 · ΔE 5.6
- RAL 1017: Saffron yellow #F6A950 · ΔE 7.1 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Goose Bill works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Goose Bill
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Goose Bill by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.67:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 12.59:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Goose Bill background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Goose Bill
Goose Bill with its complement
Soft neighbors of Goose Bill
Goose Bill triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Sunburst #F5B57B · ΔE 2.0
- Nouveau-Riche #FFBB77 · ΔE 2.5
- Apricot #FFB16D · ΔE 2.9
- Jambalaya #F7B572 · ΔE 3.0
- Buttery #FFC283 · ΔE 3.2
- Peach #FFB07C · ΔE 3.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Goose Bill is closest to Clear Sky .
FAQ
Goose Bill FAQs
What color is Goose Bill?
Goose Bill is a light orange with the hex code #FFBA80. In HSL terms it has a hue of 27°, 100% saturation, and 75% lightness.
What is the hex code for Goose Bill?
The hex code for Goose Bill is #FFBA80. In RGB it's rgb(255, 186, 128), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 27%, 50%, 0%).
What colors go well with Goose Bill?
Goose Bill pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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