#BD886B Color
#BD886B is rgb(189, 136, 107) in RGB, hsl(21, 38%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 43%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD886Brgb(189, 136, 107)hsl(21, 38%, 58%)hsv(21, 43%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 43%, 26%)oklch(67.2% 0.077 49.7)lab(61.54% 18.25 24.03)lch(61.54% 30.17 52.79)What #BD886B 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 #BD886B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD886B Channel Values
How #BD886B 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 136 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 38% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 43% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 43% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD886B 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 #BD886B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD886B; 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 #BD886B
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 #BD886B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd886b: #BD886B;background-color: #BD886B;colors: { 'color-bd886b': '#BD886B' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.533, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_bd886b">#BD886B</color>fill="#BD886B"More Orange Colors
#BD886B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD886B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD886B?
#BD886B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(189, 136, 107) in RGB and hsl(21, 38%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #BD886B?
#BD886B is rgb(189, 136, 107) — red 189, green 136, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD886B?
#BD886B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 43%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD886B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD886B scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD886B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD886B 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 15.21, which is visibly different.
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