Information about #BD9256 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD9256 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 146, 86) (74.1% red, 57.3% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 40 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD9256 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Twine (#C19156). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maple Syrup (#BB9351) and Amber Gold (#C19552).

The recipe behind #BD9256 is rgb(189, 146, 86), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BD9256 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #BD9256 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD9256 color variations

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

#BD9256 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD9256 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD9256 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD9256 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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#BD9256 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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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 #BD9256

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

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

#BD9256 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD9256
  • RGB189, 146, 86
  • CMYK0, 17, 40, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 146, 86)
  • HSL35°, 44%, 54%
  • HSL Precise34.951°, 43.83%, 53.922%
  • HSV35°, 54%, 74%
  • HSB35°, 54%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.573, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.573, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.573, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD9256
  • DECIMAL ID12423766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers37 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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