Information about #BD9E43 color

#BD9E43 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD9E43 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 158, 67) — 74.1% red, 62% green, 26.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 48 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD9E43 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Rustic Gold (#C2A03D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roti (#B69642) and Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 158, 67) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BD9E43 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #BD9E43 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD9E43 color variations

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

#BD9E43 color tints

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

#F1EBD9
White

#FFFFFF

#BD9E43 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD9E43 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD9E43 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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#BD9E43 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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#BD429E
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Nearest named colors to #BD9E43

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

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

#BD9E43 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD9E43
  • RGB189, 158, 67
  • CMYK0, 12, 48, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 158, 67)
  • HSL45°, 48%, 50%
  • HSL Precise44.754°, 48.031%, 50.196%
  • 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)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.620, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.620, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.620, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD9E43
  • DECIMAL ID12426819
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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