Information about #BD5D2D color

#BD5D2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD5D2D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 93, 45) — 74.1% red, 36.5% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 56 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD5D2D is a energetic, saturated orange 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 a hair away from Clockwork Orange (#BF6031). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smoke Tree (#BB5F34) and Christine (#BF652E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 93, 45)), which gives #BD5D2D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD5D2D: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD5D2D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD5D2D color variations

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

#BD5D2D 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 #BD5D2D

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

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD5D2D
  • RGB189, 93, 45
  • CMYK0, 38, 56, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 93, 45)
  • HSL20°, 62%, 46%
  • HSL Precise20°, 61.538%, 45.882%
  • HSV20°, 76%, 74%
  • HSB20°, 76%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.365, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.365, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.365, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD5D2D
  • DECIMAL ID12410157
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01