Information about #BD6D6A color

#BD6D6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD6D6A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 109, 106) — 74.1% red, 42.7% green, 41.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 33 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced red, #BD6D6A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Contessa (#C16F68). Nearby in the Register you will also find Foxtrot (#B6706F) and Dusky Rose (#BA6873).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 109, 106) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BD6D6A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #BD6D6A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD6D6A color variations

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#BD6D6A 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 #BD6D6A

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

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD6D6A
  • RGB189, 109, 106
  • CMYK0, 31, 33, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 109, 106)
  • HSL2°, 39%, 58%
  • HSL Precise2.169°, 38.605%, 57.843%
  • HSV2°, 44%, 74%
  • HSB2°, 44%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.427, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.427, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.427, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD6D6A
  • DECIMAL ID12414314
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01