#BD7A2E Color
#BD7A2E is rgb(189, 122, 46) in RGB, hsl(32, 61%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 76%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD7A2Ergb(189, 122, 46)hsl(32, 61%, 46%)hsv(32, 76%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 76%, 26%)oklch(63.7% 0.122 65.3)lab(57.50% 22.27 50.61)lch(57.50% 55.29 66.25)What #BD7A2E 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 #BD7A2E, 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.
#BD7A2E Channel Values
How #BD7A2E 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 122 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 61% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 76% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 76% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD7A2E 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 #BD7A2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD7A2E; 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 #BD7A2E
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 #BD7A2E 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.
#BD7A2E#89892D#A0832D#959525#A68B29#C17474#BF765F#898989Using #BD7A2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd7a2e: #BD7A2E;background-color: #BD7A2E;colors: { 'color-bd7a2e': '#BD7A2E' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.478, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_bd7a2e">#BD7A2E</color>fill="#BD7A2E"More Orange Colors
#BD7A2E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD7A2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD7A2E?
#BD7A2E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(189, 122, 46) in RGB and hsl(32, 61%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #BD7A2E?
#BD7A2E is rgb(189, 122, 46) — red 189, green 122, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD7A2E?
#BD7A2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 76%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD7A2E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD7A2E scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD7A2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD7A2E 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 5.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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