#BD9058 Hex Color
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#bd9058 is a muted, desaturated orange that leans into earthy, golden territory. It works best as an accent color rather than a primary background, as its muddiness can overwhelm when used in large blocks. Pair it with deep charcoal or forest green to ground the color. The hex code for this shade is #bd9058, which offers excellent contrast for black text in UI design.
Questions about #bd9058
What is #bd9058 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd9058 is rgb(189, 144, 88), in HSL hsl(33, 43%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 53%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bd9058?
This earthy shade looks best when grounded by deep neutrals like charcoal or cool natural tones such as forest green. These high-contrast pairings prevent the muted orange from appearing muddy while adding sophistication to your palette.
Is #bd9058 suitable for text usage?
#bd9058 provides excellent contrast against black or very dark text, making it a reliable choice for UI elements. However, avoid using it as a background color for small white text, as the light saturation may fail accessibility standards.
Is #bd9058 readable on white or black?
#bd9058 has a 2.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.29:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.