Information about #BD9451 color

#BD9451 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD9451 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 148, 81) — 74.1% red, 58% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 42 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD9451 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Maple Syrup (#BB9351). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Amber Gold (#C19552) and Tussock (#BF914B).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 148, 81) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BD9451 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #BD9451 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD9451 color variations

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

#BD9451 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 #BD9451

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

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD9451
  • RGB189, 148, 81
  • CMYK0, 16, 42, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 148, 81)
  • HSL37°, 45%, 53%
  • HSL Precise37.222°, 45%, 52.941%
  • HSV37°, 57%, 74%
  • HSB37°, 57%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.580, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.580, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.580, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD9451
  • DECIMAL ID12424273
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01