Information about #BD8642 color

#BD8642 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BD8642 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 134, 66) — 74.1% red, 52.5% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 48 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored orange, #BD8642 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Oak (#BB8141). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pizza (#BF8D3C) and Brandy Punch (#C07C40).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 134, 66)), which gives #BD8642 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #BD8642 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD8642 color variations

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

#BD8642 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD8642 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD8642 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD8642 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BD8642 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BD8642

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

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Filmpro Yellow Oxide color link
Filmpro Yellow Oxide

#B98036

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

#BD8642 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD8642
  • RGB189, 134, 66
  • CMYK0, 22, 48, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 134, 66)
  • HSL33°, 48%, 50%
  • HSL Precise33.171°, 48.235%, 50%
  • HSV33°, 65%, 74%
  • HSB33°, 65%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.525, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.525, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.525, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD8642
  • DECIMAL ID12420674
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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