Information about #BD6A6E color

#BD6A6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BD6A6E falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 106, 110) — 74.1% red, 41.6% green, 43.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 31 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD6A6E is a moderately toned warm red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusky Rose (#BA6873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Contessa (#C16F68) and Foxtrot (#B6706F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 106, 110)), which gives #BD6A6E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD6A6E: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. #BD6A6E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD6A6E color variations

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#BD6A6E 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 #BD6A6E

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

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD6A6E
  • RGB189, 106, 110
  • CMYK0, 33, 31, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 106, 110)
  • HSL357°, 39%, 58%
  • HSL Precise357.108°, 38.605%, 57.843%
  • HSV357°, 44%, 74%
  • HSB357°, 44%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.416, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.416, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.416, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD6A6E
  • DECIMAL ID12413550
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01