Information about #BD8D5F color

#BD8D5F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BD8D5F falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 141, 95) — 74.1% red, 55.3% green, 37.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 37 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD8D5F presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Alamo (#BA8C66). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67) and Deer (#BA8759).

The recipe behind #BD8D5F is rgb(189, 141, 95), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD8D5F: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #BD8D5F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD8D5F color variations

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

#BD8D5F 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 #BD8D5F

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

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD8D5F
  • RGB189, 141, 95
  • CMYK0, 19, 37, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 141, 95)
  • HSL29°, 42%, 56%
  • HSL Precise29.362°, 41.593%, 55.686%
  • HSV29°, 50%, 74%
  • HSB29°, 50%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.553, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.553, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.553, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD8D5F
  • DECIMAL ID12422495
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01