Information about #BD4500 color

#BD4500 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD4500 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 69, 0) (74.1% red, 27.1% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 74 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD4500 presents itself as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mahogany (#C04000). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brick Orange (#C14A09) and Burnt Siena (#B75203).

The recipe behind #BD4500 is rgb(189, 69, 0), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BD4500: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. #BD4500 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD4500 color variations

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#BD4500 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BD4500

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

#BD4500 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD4500
  • RGB189, 69, 0
  • CMYK0, 47, 74, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 69, 0)
  • HSL22°, 100%, 37%
  • HSL Precise21.905°, 100%, 37.059%
  • HSV22°, 100%, 74%
  • HSB22°, 100%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.271, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.271, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.271, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBD4500
  • DECIMAL ID12403968
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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