#BD7B00 Hex Color
Warm golden amber with earthy depth
#bd7b00 is a muted, earthy orange with strong golden undertones. Its mellow saturation makes it an excellent choice for autumn branding or sports apparel that needs high visibility without neon harshness. Because it maintains strong contrast against black text, it works well for UI buttons or readable accents. As a hex code, #bd7b00 performs best as an accent color rather than a dominant background.
Questions about #bd7b00
What is #bd7b00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd7b00 is rgb(189, 123, 0), in HSL hsl(39, 100%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 100%, 26%.
What color schemes work best with #bd7b00?
Because of its warm, earthy personality, #bd7b00 pairs naturally with navy or deep forest green to create a sophisticated, autumn-inspired aesthetic. These contrasting cool tones help ground the golden intensity, preventing the palette from feeling too overwhelming or one-dimensional in professional layouts.
Is #bd7b00 readable on white or black?
#bd7b00 has a 3.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.99:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.