Information about #BD8585 color

#BD8585 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD8585 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 133, 133) (74.1% red, 52.2% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 22 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD8585 is a mildly saturated red that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Old Rose (#C08081). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pink Bow (#C48189) and Oriental Pink (#C28E88).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 133, 133)), which gives #BD8585 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD8585 color variations

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

#BD8585 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 #BD8585

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

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD8585
  • RGB189, 133, 133
  • CMYK0, 22, 22, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 133, 133)
  • HSL0°, 30%, 63%
  • HSL Precise0°, 29.787%, 63.137%
  • HSV0°, 30%, 74%
  • HSB0°, 30%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.522, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.522, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.522, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBD8585
  • DECIMAL ID12420485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01