Information about #BD564E color

#BD564E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD564E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 86, 78) (74.1% red, 33.7% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 44 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD564E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sunset (#C0514A). Slightly further away sit Long Spring (#B95754) and Earth Red (#BF5B53).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 86, 78)), which gives #BD564E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD564E: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for white. No one has named #BD564E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD564E color variations

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

#BD564E 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 #BD564E

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

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD564E
  • RGB189, 86, 78
  • CMYK0, 40, 44, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 86, 78)
  • HSL4°, 46%, 52%
  • HSL Precise4.324°, 45.679%, 52.353%
  • HSV4°, 59%, 74%
  • HSB4°, 59%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.337, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.337, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.337, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD564E
  • DECIMAL ID12408398
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01