Information about #BDA161 color

#BDA161 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BDA161 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 161, 97) (74.1% red, 63.1% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 36 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BDA161 reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mind on a Million Gold (#BE9D5E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oxstone (#C39D64) and Uluru (#BF9B67).

The recipe behind #BDA161 is rgb(189, 161, 97), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BDA161 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #BDA161 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BDA161 color variations

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

#BDA161 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 #BDA161

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

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDA161
  • RGB189, 161, 97
  • CMYK0, 11, 36, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 161, 97)
  • HSL42°, 41%, 56%
  • HSL Precise41.739°, 41.071%, 56.078%
  • HSV42°, 49%, 74%
  • HSB42°, 49%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.631, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.631, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.631, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBDA161
  • DECIMAL ID12427617
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01