Information about #BD9E42 color

#BD9E42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD9E42 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 158, 66) — 74.1% red, 62% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 48 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD9E42 is a confidently colored orange 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 Rustic Gold (#C2A03D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Roti (#B69642) and Brass (#B5A642).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 158, 66)), which gives #BD9E42 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD9E42: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD9E42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD9E42 color variations

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

#BD9E42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Orchid White

#F1EBD9
White

#FFFFFF

#BD9E42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD9E42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD9E42 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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#BD9E42 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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#6142BD
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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 #BD9E42

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

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

#BD9E42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD9E42
  • RGB189, 158, 66
  • CMYK0, 12, 48, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 158, 66)
  • HSL45°, 48%, 50%
  • HSL Precise44.878°, 48.235%, 50%
  • HSV45°, 65%, 74%
  • HSB45°, 65%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.620, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.620, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.620, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD9E42
  • DECIMAL ID12426818
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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