Information about #BD7551 color

#BD7551 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD7551 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 117, 81) — 74.1% red, 45.9% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 42 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD7551 is a confidently colored orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Orange Salmon (#C47451). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sunburnt Salmon (#BF6C4A) and Adobe (#BD6C48).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 117, 81)), which gives #BD7551 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD7551 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD7551 color variations

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

#BD7551 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 #BD7551

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

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

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

#BD7551 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD7551
  • RGB189, 117, 81
  • CMYK0, 28, 42, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 117, 81)
  • HSL20°, 45%, 53%
  • HSL Precise20°, 45%, 52.941%
  • HSV20°, 57%, 74%
  • HSB20°, 57%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.459, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.459, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.459, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD7551
  • DECIMAL ID12416337
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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