Information about #BD5E3F color

#BD5E3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD5E3F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 94, 63) (74.1% red, 36.9% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 37 / 49 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BD5E3F reads as a pleasantly vivid red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Flame Pea (#BE5C48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smoke Tree (#BB5F34) and Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 94, 63)), which gives #BD5E3F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD5E3F color variations

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#BD5E3F 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 #BD5E3F

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

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD5E3F
  • RGB189, 94, 63
  • CMYK0, 37, 49, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 94, 63)
  • HSL15°, 50%, 49%
  • HSL Precise14.762°, 50%, 49.412%
  • HSV15°, 67%, 74%
  • HSB15°, 67%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.369, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.369, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.369, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD5E3F
  • DECIMAL ID12410431
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01