Information about #BD6956 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD6956 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 105, 86) — 74.1% red, 41.2% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 40 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD6956 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Clay (#B66A50) and Electric Brown (#B56257).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 105, 86)), which gives #BD6956 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD6956 color variations

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

#BD6956 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD6956 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD6956 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD6956 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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#BD6956 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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#5677BD
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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 #BD6956

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

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Sunburnt Salmon color link
Sunburnt Salmon

#BF6C4A

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Orange Salmon color link
Orange Salmon

#C47451

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

#BD6956 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD6956
  • RGB189, 105, 86
  • CMYK0, 33, 40, 26
  • HSL11°, 44%, 54%
  • HSL Precise11.068°, 43.83%, 53.922%
  • HSV11°, 54%, 74%
  • HSB11°, 54%, 74%
  • HEX IDBD6956
  • DECIMAL ID12413270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
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