Meteor
Also known as: Copper, Sudan Brown, Fire Lord, Crispy Gingersnap
Expect warm and inviting associations from Meteor — a medium orange well suited to friendly UI accents and children's products. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a blue keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (5.66:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Meteor color codes
- HEX
- #BB7431
- RGB
- rgb(187, 116, 49)
- RGBA
- rgba(187, 116, 49, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(29, 58%, 46%)
- HSV
- hsv(29, 74%, 73%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 38%, 74%, 27%)
- LAB
- lab(55.8 24.7 47.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(62.3% 0.120 60.5)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: peru#CD853F · ΔE 5.8
- RAL 1011 — Brown beige#AF804F · ΔE 6.4 · 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 Meteor works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Meteor
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Meteor by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 3.71:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.66:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Meteor background: #000000
Palettes featuring Meteor
Meteor with its complement
Soft neighbors of Meteor
Meteor triad
Similar colors
- Copper#B87333 · ΔE 0.8
- Cajeta#C46D29 · ΔE 3.7
- Inca Gold#AA6D28 · ΔE 4.5
- Butterbeer#AF7934 · ΔE 4.8
- Bourbon#AF6C3E · ΔE 5.6
- Peru#CD853F · ΔE 5.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Meteor is closest to Homeworld.
Meteor FAQs
What color is Meteor?
Meteor is a medium orange with the hex code #BB7431. In HSL terms it has a hue of 29°, 58% saturation, and 46% lightness.
What is the hex code for Meteor?
The hex code for Meteor is #BB7431. In RGB it's rgb(187, 116, 49), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 38%, 74%, 27%).
What colors go well with Meteor?
Meteor 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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