Information about #BD6218 color

#BD6218 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD6218 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 98, 24) — 74.1% red, 38.4% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 65 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BD6218 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Omega (#B56519). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Brown (#B5651D) and Dirty Brown (#B5651E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 98, 24)), which gives #BD6218 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD6218 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD6218 color variations

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

#BD6218 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 #BD6218

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

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD6218
  • RGB189, 98, 24
  • CMYK0, 36, 65, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 98, 24)
  • HSL27°, 77%, 42%
  • HSL Precise26.909°, 77.465%, 41.765%
  • HSV27°, 87%, 74%
  • HSB27°, 87%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.384, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.384, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.384, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD6218
  • DECIMAL ID12411416
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01