Information about #BD6F51 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD6F51 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 111, 81) (74.1% red, 43.5% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 42 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #BD6F51 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 Sunburnt Salmon (#BF6C4A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Orange Salmon (#C47451) and Clay (#B66A50).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 111, 81)), which gives #BD6F51 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD6F51 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #BD6F51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD6F51 color variations

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

#BD6F51 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD6F51 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD6F51 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD6F51 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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#BD6F51 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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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 #BD6F51

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

Sunburnt Salmon color link
Sunburnt Salmon

#BF6C4A

Orange Salmon color link
Orange Salmon

#C47451

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

#BD6F51 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD6F51
  • RGB189, 111, 81
  • CMYK0, 31, 42, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 111, 81)
  • HSL17°, 45%, 53%
  • HSL Precise16.667°, 45%, 52.941%
  • HSV17°, 57%, 74%
  • HSB17°, 57%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.435, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.435, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.435, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD6F51
  • DECIMAL ID12414801
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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