Information about #BD7C14 color

#BD7C14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD7C14 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 124, 20) (74.1% red, 48.6% green, 7.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 66 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #BD7C14 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from High Noon (#BC7F0C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rusty Gold (#B57F0C) and Rich Bronze (#C77D1C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 124, 20)), which gives #BD7C14 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD7C14 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD7C14 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD7C14 color variations

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

#BD7C14 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 #BD7C14

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

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD7C14
  • RGB189, 124, 20
  • CMYK0, 25, 66, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 124, 20)
  • HSL37°, 81%, 41%
  • HSL Precise36.923°, 80.861%, 40.98%
  • HSV37°, 89%, 74%
  • HSB37°, 89%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.486, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.486, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.486, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD7C14
  • DECIMAL ID12418068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01