Adobe Color Code: #BD6C48, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Adobe color values

HEX #BD6C48

RGB rgb(189, 108, 72)

HSL hsl(18, 47%, 51%)

HSV 18, 62%, 74%

HWB hwb(18 28% 26%)

CMYK 0%, 43%, 62%, 26%

Decimal 12414024

51%HSL lightness (medium)

47%HSL saturation (soft)

18°Hue angle (orange)

0.220Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Adobe?

“Adobe” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 18° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 47% saturation (soft) and 51% lightness (medium). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 64% of them and more saturated than 31% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.220, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Adobe counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 51% and its relative luminance is 0.220. Black text reads best on it (5.40:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Adobe

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Adobe
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	3.88:1 Limited	Fail	Pass	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	5.40:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Adobe

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Dusty Blue#4899BD

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Dark Rose#BD485F ≈ Desert#BDA648

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Dark Mint#48BD6C ≈ Slate Blue#6C48BD

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Topaz#48BDA6 ≈ Iris#485FBD

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Avocado#99BD48 ≈ Dusty Blue#4899BD ≈ Slate Blue#6C48BD

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#57301F#57301F

#8B4E32#8B4E32

#BD6C48#BD6C48

#D0967C#D0967C

#E3C0B1#E3C0B1

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Adobe

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Clay#B66A50 Terracotta#CA6641 Clay Brown#B2713D Earth#A2653E Dark Peach#DE7E5D Sienna#A0522D Sepia#985E2B Copper#B66325

Where to use Adobe

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (5.40:1 contrast with black)
Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
Earthy, natural palettes
Packaging and craft-style layouts
Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations

Use Adobe in CSS

:root {
  --color-adobe: #BD6C48;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-adobe);
  background-color: #BD6C48;
  border: 2px solid #BD6C48;
}

Questions about Adobe

What is the HEX code for Adobe?

Adobe is #BD6C48.

What is the RGB value of Adobe?

The RGB value of Adobe is 189, 108, 72: 189 red, 108 green and 72 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(189, 108, 72) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Adobe?

The HSL value of Adobe is 18°, 47%, 51% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(18, 47%, 51%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Adobe?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 43%, Y 62%, K 26%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Adobe a light or dark color?

Adobe counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 51% and its relative luminance is 0.220. Black text reads best on it (5.40:1 contrast).

How does Adobe look with white text?

White text on Adobe has a contrast ratio of 3.88:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.

How does Adobe look with black text?

Black text on Adobe has a contrast ratio of 5.40:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Adobe?

Dusty Blue is its complementary color, and Dark Rose sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Adobe be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (5.40:1 contrast with black); large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough; earthy, natural palettes.

How do I use Adobe in CSS?

Use color: #BD6C48; for text, background-color: #BD6C48; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-adobe: #BD6C48; and reuse it with var(--color-adobe).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Adobe Color Code: #BD6C48