Ochre Color Code: #BF9005, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Ochre color values

HEX #BF9005

RGB rgb(191, 144, 5)

HSL hsl(45, 95%, 38%)

HSV 45, 97%, 75%

HWB hwb(45 2% 25%)

CMYK 0%, 25%, 97%, 25%

Decimal 12554245

38%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

95%HSL saturation (vivid)

45°Hue angle (orange)

0.310Relative luminance

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

What is Ochre?

“Ochre” 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 45° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 95% saturation (vivid) and 38% lightness (medium-dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 37% of them and more saturated than 77% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.310, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Ochre counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 38% and its relative luminance is 0.310. Black text reads best on it (7.20:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Ochre

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Ochre
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	2.91:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	7.20:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

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

Colors that go with Ochre

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.

≈ Indigo Blue#0534BF

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.

≈ Rust Red#BF3305 ≈ Dark Lime#91BF05

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.

≈ Green Blue#05BF90 ≈ Dark Orchid#9005BF

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.

≈ Steel Blue#0591BF ≈ Ultramarine#3305BF

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.

≈ Lime Green#34BF05 ≈ Indigo Blue#0534BF ≈ Dark Orchid#9005BF

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.

#342701#342701

#795C03#795C03

#BF9005#BF9005

#F9BF13#F9BF13

#FBD258#FBD258

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 Ochre

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.

Dark Goldenrod#B8860B Yellow Brown#B79400 Yellow Ochre#CB9D06 Ocher#BF9B0C Dark Gold#B59410 Goldenrod#DAA520 Mustard Brown#AC7E04 Dark Mustard#A88905

Where to use Ochre

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.20:1 contrast with black)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Earthy, natural palettes
Packaging and craft-style layouts
Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations

Use Ochre in CSS

:root {
  --color-ochre: #BF9005;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-ochre);
  background-color: #BF9005;
  border: 2px solid #BF9005;
}

Questions about Ochre

What is the HEX code for Ochre?

Ochre is #BF9005.

What is the RGB value of Ochre?

The RGB value of Ochre is 191, 144, 5: 191 red, 144 green and 5 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(191, 144, 5) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Ochre?

The HSL value of Ochre is 45°, 95%, 38% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(45, 95%, 38%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Ochre?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 25%, Y 97%, K 25%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Ochre a light or dark color?

Ochre counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 38% and its relative luminance is 0.310. Black text reads best on it (7.20:1 contrast).

How does Ochre look with white text?

White text on Ochre has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Ochre look with black text?

Black text on Ochre has a contrast ratio of 7.20:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Ochre?

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

Where can Ochre be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.20:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; earthy, natural palettes.

How do I use Ochre in CSS?

Use color: #BF9005; for text, background-color: #BF9005; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-ochre: #BF9005; and reuse it with var(--color-ochre).

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.

Ochre Color Code: #BF9005