Information about #BD716C color

#BD716C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD716C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 113, 108) — 74.1% red, 44.3% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 30 / 32 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD716C is a softly balanced earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for 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).

The recipe behind #BD716C is rgb(189, 113, 108), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BD716C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #BD716C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD716C color variations

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#BD716C 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 #BD716C

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

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD716C
  • RGB189, 113, 108
  • CMYK0, 30, 32, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 113, 108)
  • HSL4°, 38%, 58%
  • HSL Precise3.704°, 38.028%, 58.235%
  • HSV4°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB4°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.443, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.443, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.443, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD716C
  • DECIMAL ID12415340
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01