Information about #BD972E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD972E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 151, 46) (74.1% red, 59.2% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 56 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD972E presents itself as a strongly colored warm 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 almost identical to Nugget (#BC9229). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wazzup (#BC9425) and Sahara (#B79826).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 151, 46)), which gives #BD972E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD972E: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #BD972E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD972E color variations

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

#BD972E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD972E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD972E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD972E 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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#BD972E 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #BD972E

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

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Marginalia Ochre color link
Marginalia Ochre

#C9A227

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

#BD972E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD972E
  • RGB189, 151, 46
  • CMYK0, 15, 56, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 151, 46)
  • HSL44°, 61%, 46%
  • HSL Precise44.056°, 60.851%, 46.078%
  • HSV44°, 76%, 74%
  • HSB44°, 76%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.592, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.592, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.592, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD972E
  • DECIMAL ID12425006
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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