#BD7E00 Color
#BD7E00 is rgb(189, 126, 0) in RGB, hsl(40, 100%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 100%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD7E00rgb(189, 126, 0)hsl(40, 100%, 37%)hsv(40, 100%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 100%, 26%)oklch(64.2% 0.136 74.1)lab(58.30% 19.38 63.87)lch(58.30% 66.74 73.12)What #BD7E00 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 #BD7E00, 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 yellow in the library.
#BD7E00 Channel Values
How #BD7E00 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 126 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 100% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 100% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 100% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD7E00 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 #BD7E00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD7E00; 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 #BD7E00
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 #BD7E00 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.
#BD7E00#8B8B00#A28600#979700#A78D00#C17676#C0795D#8B8B8BUsing #BD7E00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd7e00: #BD7E00;background-color: #BD7E00;colors: { 'color-bd7e00': '#BD7E00' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.494, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_bd7e00">#BD7E00</color>fill="#BD7E00"More Yellow Colors
#BD7E00 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD7E00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD7E00?
#BD7E00 is a dark yellow — rgb(189, 126, 0) in RGB and hsl(40, 100%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #BD7E00?
#BD7E00 is rgb(189, 126, 0) — red 189, green 126, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD7E00?
#BD7E00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 100%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD7E00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD7E00 scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD7E00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD7E00 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 6.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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