Information about #BD885F color

#BD885F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD885F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 136, 95) (74.1% red, 53.3% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 37 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD885F is a pleasantly vivid orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deer (#BA8759). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earth Brown (#BC815F) and Soft Brown (#B7825F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 136, 95)), which gives #BD885F its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD885F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD885F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD885F color variations

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

#BD885F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD885F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD885F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD885F 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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#BD885F 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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#6066BE
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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 #BD885F

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

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Kalgoorie Sands color link
Kalgoorie Sands

#BB8B67

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Peach Schnapps color link
Peach Schnapps

#C68059

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Triple Canterbury Clay color link
Triple Canterbury Clay

#B59465

#BD885F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD885F
  • RGB189, 136, 95
  • CMYK0, 21, 37, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 136, 95)
  • HSL26°, 42%, 56%
  • HSL Precise26.17°, 41.593%, 55.686%
  • HSV26°, 50%, 74%
  • HSB26°, 50%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.533, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.533, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.533, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD885F
  • DECIMAL ID12421215
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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