#BD8E5C

Color Details

HEX
#BD8E5C
RGB
rgb(189, 142, 92)
HSL
hsl(31, 42%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 51%, 26%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.19:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #bd8e5c
Contrast 7.19:1 AAA
White on #bd8e5c
Contrast 2.92:1 Fail
#bd8e5c on Black
Contrast 7.19:1 AAA
#bd8e5c on White
Contrast 2.92:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#caa57d
#d7bb9d
#e5d2be
#97724a
#715537
#4c3925

Complement & Analogous

#5c8bbc
#bbbc5c
#bc5e5c

Triadic

#5cbc8e
#8e5cbc

Monochrome

#4c3925 #715537 #bd8e5c #d7bb9d #e5d2be #f2e8de

Analogous

#bc5e5c #d08e8d #bd8e5c #c9c97d #bbbc5c #96964a

Complementary Mix

#715537 #bd8e5c #d7bb9d #5c8bbc #95b4d3 #3c5a7a

Nearby Colors

#bd8e5b
#bd8e5d
#bd8e4c
#bd8e6c

Embed #BD8E5C swatch

Embed this swatch

Use this HTML on your site (free with a link):

Open image

About #BD8E5C

#BD8E5C converts to RGB(189, 142, 92) and HSL(31, 42%, 55%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

Tip: Use the “Best text” chip above as a safe default foreground on this color (chosen by contrast ratio).

#BD8E5C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #BD8E5C?
RGB: 189, 142, 92. Copy as CSS: rgb(189, 142, 92)
Is #BD8E5C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #BD8E5C?
Complement: #5c8bbc.
Does #BD8E5C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.92:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.19:1 (AAA (normal text)).