#BD770F Color
#BD770F is rgb(189, 119, 15) in RGB, hsl(36, 85%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 92%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD770Frgb(189, 119, 15)hsl(36, 85%, 40%)hsv(36, 92%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 92%, 26%)oklch(62.9% 0.134 68.2)lab(56.66% 23.20 60.21)lch(56.66% 64.53 68.93)What #BD770F 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 #BD770F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD770F Channel Values
How #BD770F 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 119 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 85% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 92% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 92% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD770F 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BD770F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BD770F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD770F; 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 #BD770F
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 #BD770F 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.
#BD770F#86860B#9F800D#939300#A58900#C17070#BF7359#878787Using #BD770F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd770f: #BD770F;background-color: #BD770F;colors: { 'color-bd770f': '#BD770F' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.467, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_bd770f">#BD770F</color>fill="#BD770F"More Brown Colors
#BD770F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD770F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD770F?
#BD770F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(189, 119, 15) in RGB and hsl(36, 85%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #BD770F?
#BD770F is rgb(189, 119, 15) — red 189, green 119, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD770F?
#BD770F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 92%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD770F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD770F scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD770F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD770F 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.85, which is visibly different.
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