Information about #BD5C3B color

#BD5C3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD5C3B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 92, 59) (74.1% red, 36.1% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 51 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #BD5C3B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Smoke Tree (#BB5F34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Redbud (#B85439) and Oh Behave (#BE523F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 92, 59)), which gives #BD5C3B its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD5C3B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD5C3B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD5C3B color variations

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#BD5C3B 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 #BD5C3B

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

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

#BD5C3B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD5C3B
  • RGB189, 92, 59
  • CMYK0, 38, 51, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 92, 59)
  • HSL15°, 52%, 49%
  • HSL Precise15.231°, 52.419%, 48.627%
  • HSV15°, 69%, 74%
  • HSB15°, 69%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.361, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.361, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.361, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD5C3B
  • DECIMAL ID12409915
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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