#BD8A42
A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.
About #BD8A42
At its core, #BD8A42 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Peru. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 138, 66).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 27% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 35.1° hue, 48.2% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD8A42
RGB189, 138, 66
HSL35.1°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 27%, 65%, 26%
HSV35.1°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB61.1, 12.0, 45.2
XYZ31.1, 29.4, 9.2
Decimal12421698
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.88:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD8A42;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD8A42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD8A42;
}