Information about #BD9175 color

#BD9175 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BD9175 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 145, 117) — 74.1% red, 56.9% green, 45.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 28 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced orange, #BD9175 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Perfect Beige (#BE9676). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Kalgoorie Sands (#C19676) and Griffin Oak (#B99B74).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 145, 117)), which gives #BD9175 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #BD9175 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD9175 color variations

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

#BD9175 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 #BD9175

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

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

#BD9175 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD9175
  • RGB189, 145, 117
  • CMYK0, 17, 28, 26
  • HSL23°, 35%, 60%
  • HSL Precise23.333°, 35.294%, 60%
  • HSV23°, 38%, 74%
  • HSB23°, 38%, 74%
  • HEX IDBD9175
  • DECIMAL ID12423541
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
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