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Information about #BD994C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#BD994C falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 153, 76) — 74.1% red, 60% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 44 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD994C is a pleasantly vivid orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A). Slightly further away sit Kowhai (#C0934A) and Maple Syrup (#BB9351).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 153, 76)), which gives #BD994C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD994C: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #BD994C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD994C color variations

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

#BD994C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD994C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD994C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD994C 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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#BD994C 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 #BD994C

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

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

#BD994C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD994C
  • RGB189, 153, 76
  • CMYK0, 14, 44, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 153, 76)
  • HSL41°, 46%, 52%
  • HSL Precise40.885°, 46.122%, 51.961%
  • HSV41°, 60%, 74%
  • HSB41°, 60%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.600, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.600, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.600, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD994C
  • DECIMAL ID12425548
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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