Color #BD8A21

Color Code #BD8A21

A precise look at this Orange color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

OrangeMid tone

Color preview#BD8A21

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#BD8A21

RGB

rgb(189, 138, 33)

HSL

hsl(40.38 70.27% 43.53%)

HSV

hsv(40.38 82.54% 74.12%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 26.98%, 82.54%, 25.88%

Relative luminance0.29110—1

Contrast with white3.08:1WCAG

Contrast with black6.82:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample3.08:1

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Readable text sample6.82:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This mid tone Orange tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #BD8A21 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#BD8A21 #2154BD

Analogous palette

#BD3C21 #BD8A21 #A2BD21

Triadic palette

#BD8A21 #21BD8A #8A21BD

Monochrome scale

#3D2C0B #825F17 #C89223 #E2B65A #EED59F #F7ECD4

Complementary#2154BDView color Inverted#4275DEView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #BD8A21;
  background-color: #BD8A211A;
  border-color: #BD8A21;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #BD8A21?

This color is RGB(189, 138, 33).

What is the HSL value of #BD8A21?

Its value is HSL(40.38°, 70.27%, 43.53%).

Is #BD8A21 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

Complete color values

Where can this color work?

Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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