#BD996D

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Tan.

About #BD996D

When working with digital screens, the color #BD996D is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Tan. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 153, 109).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 42% Yellow, and 26% Black. The HSL representation is 33.0° hue, 37.7% saturation, and 58.4% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD996D
RGB189, 153, 109
HSL33.0°, 37.7%, 58.4%
CMYK0%, 19%, 42%, 26%
HSV33.0°, 42.3%, 74.1%
LAB65.5, 7.5, 28.2
XYZ35.1, 34.7, 19.3
Decimal12425581

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.94:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD996D; }
.text-color { color: #BD996D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD996D; }

Similar Colors

Tan
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