Information about #BD8935 color

#BD8935 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD8935 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 137, 53) (74.1% red, 53.7% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 53 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD8935 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one 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 Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pizza (#BF8D3C) and Filmpro Yellow Oxide (#B98036).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 137, 53) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BD8935 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #BD8935 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD8935 color variations

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

#BD8935 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 #BD8935

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

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD8935
  • RGB189, 137, 53
  • CMYK0, 20, 53, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 137, 53)
  • HSL37°, 56%, 47%
  • HSL Precise37.059°, 56.198%, 47.451%
  • HSV37°, 72%, 74%
  • HSB37°, 72%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.537, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.537, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.537, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD8935
  • DECIMAL ID12421429
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01