Information about #BD8775 color

#BD8775 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD8775 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 135, 117) — 74.1% red, 52.9% green, 45.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 28 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD8775 presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brandy Rose (#B6857A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brownish Pink (#C27E79) and Ash Rose (#B5817D).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 135, 117) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD8775 color variations

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

#BD8775 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 #BD8775

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

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD8775
  • RGB189, 135, 117
  • CMYK0, 21, 28, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 135, 117)
  • HSL15°, 35%, 60%
  • HSL Precise15°, 35.294%, 60%
  • HSV15°, 38%, 74%
  • HSB15°, 38%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.529, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.529, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.529, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBD8775
  • DECIMAL ID12420981
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01