#BD8A57
A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.
About #BD8A57
The hex code #BD8A57 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Peru. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 138, 87).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 27% Magenta, 54% Yellow, and 26% Black. With a hue angle of 30.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#BD8A57
RGB189, 138, 87
HSL30.0°, 43.6%, 54.1%
CMYK0%, 27%, 54%, 26%
HSV30.0°, 54.0%, 74.1%
LAB61.4, 13.6, 34.8
XYZ31.8, 29.7, 13.1
Decimal12421719
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.94:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.90:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD8A57;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD8A57;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD8A57;
}