#BD7632 Color
#BD7632 is rgb(189, 118, 50) in RGB, hsl(29, 58%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 74%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD7632rgb(189, 118, 50)hsl(29, 58%, 47%)hsv(29, 74%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 74%, 26%)oklch(63% 0.121 61)lab(56.59% 24.50 47.95)lch(56.59% 53.85 62.94)What #BD7632 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 #BD7632, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#BD7632 Channel Values
How #BD7632 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 118 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 58% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 74% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 74% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD7632 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 #BD7632
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD7632; 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 #BD7632
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 #BD7632 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.
#BD7632#868631#9F8031#92922A#A5882D#C07070#BF735D#868686Using #BD7632 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd7632: #BD7632;background-color: #BD7632;colors: { 'color-bd7632': '#BD7632' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.463, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_bd7632">#BD7632</color>fill="#BD7632"More Orange Colors
#BD7632 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD7632 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD7632?
#BD7632 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(189, 118, 50) in RGB and hsl(29, 58%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #BD7632?
#BD7632 is rgb(189, 118, 50) — red 189, green 118, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD7632?
#BD7632 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 74%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD7632 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD7632 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD7632 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD7632 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 5.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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