Information about #BD8C3B color

#BD8C3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BD8C3B falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 140, 59) — 74.1% red, 54.9% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 51 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD8C3B presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pizza (#BF8D3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34) and Anzac (#C68E3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 140, 59)), which gives #BD8C3B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #BD8C3B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD8C3B color variations

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

#BD8C3B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Magnolia

#F2E8D7
White

#FFFFFF

#BD8C3B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD8C3B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B18949

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Grey

#808080

#BD8C3B 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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#BD8C3B 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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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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#8C3CBE
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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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#6EBE3C
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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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#3CBE4B
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#3C6EBE
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#BE3CAF
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Nearest named colors to #BD8C3B

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

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Filmpro Yellow Oxide color link
Filmpro Yellow Oxide

#B98036

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

#BD8C3B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD8C3B
  • RGB189, 140, 59
  • CMYK0, 19, 51, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 140, 59)
  • HSL37°, 52%, 49%
  • HSL Precise37.385°, 52.419%, 48.627%
  • HSV37°, 69%, 74%
  • HSB37°, 69%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.549, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.549, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.549, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD8C3B
  • DECIMAL ID12422203
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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