Pirate Gold

Q: How do I use #BD7800 in CSS?

You can use #BD7800 in CSS with: background-color: #BD7800; or color: #BD7800; or as an RGB value: rgb(189, 120, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 37%, 100%, 26%.

#BD7800

Pirate Gold is a warm dark color with the hex code #BD7800. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 189, 120, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 37%, 100%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pirate Gold color values

HEX: #BD7800
RGB: 189, 120, 0
HSL: 38°, 100%, 37%
CMYK: 0, 37, 100, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pirate Gold sits at 38° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 37% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Pirate Gold is rendered as rgb(189, 120, 0), where the red channel dominates at 189, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Pirate Gold translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 37M 100Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Pirate Gold

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BD7800;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 189, 120, 0;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#BD7800',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 37%
Y: 100%
K: 26%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(189, 120, 0)
rgba(189, 120, 0, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 38° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BD7800?

#BD7800 is Pirate Gold, a warm dark color with RGB values of 189, 120, 0. It has a hue of 38°, 100% saturation, and 37% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #BD7800?

The RGB color code for #BD7800 is rgb(189, 120, 0). This means it contains 189 red, 120 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Pirate Gold a warm or cool color?

Pirate Gold (#BD7800) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.

How do I use #BD7800 in CSS?

You can use #BD7800 in CSS with: background-color: #BD7800; or color: #BD7800; or as an RGB value: rgb(189, 120, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 37%, 100%, 26%.