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Information about #BD951F color

#BD951F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BD951F falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 149, 31) — 74.1% red, 58.4% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 62 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD951F presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wazzup (#BC9425). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Buddha Gold (#BC9B1B) and Sahara (#B79826).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 149, 31)), which gives #BD951F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD951F: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD951F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD951F color variations

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

#BD951F 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 #BD951F

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

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD951F
  • RGB189, 149, 31
  • CMYK0, 16, 62, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 149, 31)
  • HSL45°, 72%, 43%
  • HSL Precise44.81°, 71.818%, 43.137%
  • HSV45°, 84%, 74%
  • HSB45°, 84%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.584, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.584, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.584, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD951F
  • DECIMAL ID12424479
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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