Information about #BD8C0F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD8C0F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 140, 15) (74.1% red, 54.9% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 68 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid amber-leaning orange, #BD8C0F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cinnamon (#C58917) and High Noon (#BC7F0C).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 140, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BD8C0F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #BD8C0F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD8C0F color variations

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

#BD8C0F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD8C0F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD8C0F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD8C0F 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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#BC460F

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#BD8C0F 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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#350FBD
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#0F97BD
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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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#BD350F
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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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#40BD0F
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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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#BD0F97
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Nearest named colors to #BD8C0F

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

Dark Goldenrod color link
Dark Goldenrod

#B8860B

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Desert Yellow color link
Desert Yellow

#CA8D16

Yellowy Brown color link
Yellowy Brown

#AE8B0C

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

#BD8C0F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD8C0F
  • RGB189, 140, 15
  • CMYK0, 19, 68, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 140, 15)
  • HSL43°, 85%, 40%
  • HSL Precise43.103°, 85.294%, 40%
  • HSV43°, 92%, 74%
  • HSB43°, 92%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.549, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.549, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.549, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD8C0F
  • DECIMAL ID12422159
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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