Information about #BD6E56 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD6E56 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 110, 86) — 74.1% red, 43.1% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 40 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD6E56 is a pleasantly vivid red 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 a hair away from Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A). Slightly further away sit Clay (#B66A50) and Orange Salmon (#C47451).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 110, 86)), which gives #BD6E56 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD6E56: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. No one has named #BD6E56 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD6E56 color variations

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

#BD6E56 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD6E56 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD6E56 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD6E56 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BD6E56 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
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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
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#5672BD
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#56BDA2
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BD6E56

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

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Orange Salmon color link
Orange Salmon

#C47451

Sunburnt Salmon color link
Sunburnt Salmon

#BF6C4A

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Pinkish Brown color link
Pinkish Brown

#B17261

#BD6E56 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD6E56
  • RGB189, 110, 86
  • CMYK0, 31, 40, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 110, 86)
  • HSL14°, 44%, 54%
  • HSL Precise13.981°, 43.83%, 53.922%
  • HSV14°, 54%, 74%
  • HSB14°, 54%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.431, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.431, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.431, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD6E56
  • DECIMAL ID12414550
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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