Information about #BD7B42 color

#BD7B42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BD7B42 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 123, 66) — 74.1% red, 48.2% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 48 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD7B42 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one 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 a hair away from Brandy Punch (#C07C40). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Oak (#BB8141) and Tiger Orange (#C88141).

The recipe behind #BD7B42 is rgb(189, 123, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD7B42: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #BD7B42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD7B42 color variations

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#BD7B42 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 #BD7B42

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

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD7B42
  • RGB189, 123, 66
  • CMYK0, 26, 48, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 123, 66)
  • HSL28°, 48%, 50%
  • HSL Precise27.805°, 48.235%, 50%
  • HSV28°, 65%, 74%
  • HSB28°, 65%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.482, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.482, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.482, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD7B42
  • DECIMAL ID12417858
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01