#BD7828 Color
#BD7828 is rgb(189, 120, 40) in RGB, hsl(32, 65%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 79%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bronze (#CD7F32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD7828rgb(189, 120, 40)hsl(32, 65%, 45%)hsv(32, 79%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 79%, 26%)oklch(63.3% 0.125 65.1)lab(56.99% 23.15 52.64)lch(56.99% 57.50 66.26)What #BD7828 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 #BD7828, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD7828 Channel Values
How #BD7828 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 120 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 65% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 79% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 79% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD7828 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 #BD7828
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD7828; 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 #BD7828
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 #BD7828 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.
#BD7828#878726#9F8127#94941D#A68922#C07272#BF745D#878787Using #BD7828 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd7828: #BD7828;background-color: #BD7828;colors: { 'color-bd7828': '#BD7828' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.471, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_bd7828">#BD7828</color>fill="#BD7828"More Orange Colors
#BD7828 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD7828 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD7828?
#BD7828 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(189, 120, 40) in RGB and hsl(32, 65%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bronze (#CD7F32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #BD7828?
#BD7828 is rgb(189, 120, 40) — red 189, green 120, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD7828?
#BD7828 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 79%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD7828 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD7828 scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD7828 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD7828 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 6.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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