#BD8A50
A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.
About #BD8A50
The precise color #BD8A50 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Peru. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 138 green, and 80 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 27% M, 58% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 31.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD8A50
RGB189, 138, 80
HSL31.9°, 45.2%, 52.7%
CMYK0%, 27%, 58%, 26%
HSV31.9°, 57.7%, 74.1%
LAB61.3, 13.0, 38.3
XYZ31.5, 29.6, 11.6
Decimal12421712
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.91:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD8A50;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD8A50;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD8A50;
}