Information about #BD8247 color

#BD8247 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD8247 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 130, 71) — 74.1% red, 51% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 46 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD8247 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Oak (#BB8141). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brandy Punch (#C07C40) and Triple Putty (#B78B4B).

The recipe behind #BD8247 is rgb(189, 130, 71), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #BD8247 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD8247 color variations

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

#BD8247 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 #BD8247

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

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD8247
  • RGB189, 130, 71
  • CMYK0, 23, 46, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 130, 71)
  • HSL30°, 47%, 51%
  • HSL Precise30°, 47.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV30°, 62%, 74%
  • HSB30°, 62%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.510, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.510, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.510, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD8247
  • DECIMAL ID12419655
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01