Information about #BD854C color

#BD854C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD854C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 133, 76) (74.1% red, 52.2% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 44 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD854C is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Triple Putty (#B78B4B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Oak (#BB8141) and Tussock (#BF914B).

The recipe behind #BD854C is rgb(189, 133, 76), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #BD854C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD854C color variations

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#BD854C 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 #BD854C

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

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD854C
  • RGB189, 133, 76
  • CMYK0, 22, 44, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 133, 76)
  • HSL30°, 46%, 52%
  • HSL Precise30.265°, 46.122%, 51.961%
  • HSV30°, 60%, 74%
  • HSB30°, 60%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.522, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.522, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.522, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD854C
  • DECIMAL ID12420428
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01