Information about #BD6C4B color

#BD6C4B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD6C4B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 108, 75) — 74.1% red, 42.4% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 45 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BD6C4B reads as a confidently colored orange and feels open and friendly. 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 almost identical to Sunburnt Salmon (#BF6C4A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Adobe (#BD6C48) and Clay (#B66A50).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 108, 75)), which gives #BD6C4B its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD6C4B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD6C4B color variations

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#BD6C4B 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 #BD6C4B

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

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

#BD6C4B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD6C4B
  • RGB189, 108, 75
  • CMYK0, 32, 45, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 108, 75)
  • HSL17°, 46%, 52%
  • HSL Precise17.368°, 46.341%, 51.765%
  • HSV17°, 60%, 74%
  • HSB17°, 60%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.424, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.424, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.424, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD6C4B
  • DECIMAL ID12414027
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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