Information about #BD5532 color

#BD5532 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BD5532 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 85, 50) — 74.1% red, 33.3% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 55 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD5532 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Redbud (#B85439). Nearby in the Register you will also find Balloon (#C14D36) and Smoke Tree (#BB5F34).

The recipe behind #BD5532 is rgb(189, 85, 50), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #BD5532 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD5532 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BD5532 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 #BD5532

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

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD5532
  • RGB189, 85, 50
  • CMYK0, 41, 55, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 85, 50)
  • HSL15°, 58%, 47%
  • HSL Precise15.108°, 58.159%, 46.863%
  • HSV15°, 74%, 74%
  • HSB15°, 74%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.333, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.333, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.333, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD5532
  • DECIMAL ID12408114
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01