#BD995F

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Burlywood.

About #BD995F

At its core, #BD995F is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Burlywood. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 153, 95).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 50% yellow, and 26% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD995F
RGB189, 153, 95
HSL37.0°, 41.6%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 19%, 50%, 26%
HSV37.0°, 49.7%, 74.1%
LAB65.3, 6.0, 35.4
XYZ34.4, 34.4, 15.7
Decimal12425567

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.89:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.70:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD995F; }
.text-color { color: #BD995F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD995F; }

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