#BD6D00

A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Chocolate.

About #BD6D00

Visually, #BD6D00 is defined as a vivid orange. Its closest recognized web color is Chocolate. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 109, and 0.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 42% magenta, 100% yellow, and 26% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD6D00
RGB189, 109, 0
HSL34.6°, 100.0%, 37.1%
CMYK0%, 42%, 100%, 26%
HSV34.6°, 100.0%, 74.1%
LAB53.8, 25.7, 61.2
XYZ26.5, 21.8, 2.8
Decimal12414208

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.35:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD6D00; }
.text-color { color: #BD6D00; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD6D00; }

Similar Colors

Chocolate
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