#BD8A66
A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Darksalmon.
About #BD8A66
The hex code #BD8A66 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darksalmon. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 138 green, and 102 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 27% Magenta, 46% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD8A66
RGB189, 138, 102
HSL24.8°, 39.7%, 57.1%
CMYK0%, 27%, 46%, 26%
HSV24.8°, 46.0%, 74.1%
LAB61.6, 15.0, 26.9
XYZ32.5, 30.0, 16.6
Decimal12421734
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.99:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD8A66;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD8A66;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD8A66;
}