#BD8A1D
A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.
About #BD8A1D
Visually, #BD8A1D is defined as a vivid orange. Its closest recognized web color is Darkgoldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 138, and 29.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 27% M, 85% Y, and 26% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium 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#BD8A1D
RGB189, 138, 29
HSL40.9°, 73.4%, 42.7%
CMYK0%, 27%, 85%, 26%
HSV40.9°, 84.7%, 74.1%
LAB60.9, 10.3, 60.0
XYZ30.3, 29.1, 5.2
Decimal12421661
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.82:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD8A1D;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD8A1D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD8A1D;
}