#BD580F Color
#BD580F is rgb(189, 88, 15) in RGB, hsl(25, 85%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 92%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alloy Orange (#C46210), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD580Frgb(189, 88, 15)hsl(25, 85%, 40%)hsv(25, 92%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 92%, 26%)oklch(57.7% 0.15 48.7)lab(49.91% 38.97 55.79)lch(49.91% 68.06 55.06)What #BD580F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BD580F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD580F Channel Values
How #BD580F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 189 · G 88 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 85% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 92% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 92% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD580F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BD580F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD580F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BD580F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BD580F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BD580F#72720A#96680C#858500#9E7500#BF5353#BE5541#757575Using #BD580F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd580f: #BD580F;background-color: #BD580F;colors: { 'color-bd580f': '#BD580F' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.345, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_bd580f">#BD580F</color>fill="#BD580F"More Brown Colors
#BD580F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD580F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD580F?
#BD580F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(189, 88, 15) in RGB and hsl(25, 85%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alloy Orange (#C46210), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #BD580F?
#BD580F is rgb(189, 88, 15) — red 189, green 88, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD580F?
#BD580F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 92%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD580F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD580F scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD580F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD580F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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