Information about #BD8B85 color

#BD8B85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD8B85 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 139, 133) — 74.1% red, 54.5% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 22 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BD8B85 reads as a mildly saturated red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oriental Pink (#C28E88). Slightly further away sit Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) and Old Rose (#C08081).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 139, 133) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD8B85: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #BD8B85 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD8B85 color variations

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

#BD8B85 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 #BD8B85

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

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD8B85
  • RGB189, 139, 133
  • CMYK0, 20, 22, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 139, 133)
  • HSL6°, 30%, 63%
  • HSL Precise6.429°, 29.787%, 63.137%
  • HSV6°, 30%, 74%
  • HSB6°, 30%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.545, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.545, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.545, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBD8B85
  • DECIMAL ID12422021
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01